Thank you for visiting the Bangladesh Archives. These archives are a collection of material on the 1971 war of Independence in Bangladesh. Material includes Newspaper and magazine articles. Documents from the US government and other sources, videos and audio matieral. Any suggestions and contributions of material is always welcome.

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Baltimore Sun

  • Aid Experts Fear Famine in Pakistan; Million-Ton Shortage in Rice Is Expected In War-Torn East
  • New York Times

  • India Asks U.S. To Clarify Report On Aid To Pakistan
  • Criticism by Symington
  • Big Rise in Pakistani Disease Toll Feared — Malcolm W. Browne
  • Arrests of Bengalis Reported
  • Pakistani Areas Inspected
  • Times (London)

  • Border search for Britons — Hugh Noyes
  • Aid officials fear that East Pakistan faces year of famine — Michael Hornsby
  • Relief aid to India raised to over £8m
  • Washington Post

  • Policy Reviewed on Pakistan Arms
  • Dacca: East Pakistan's Sullen but Pacified Capital — Martin Woollacott
  • Indian Aide Unclear On Arms Shipment
  • New Relief Group Asked For World