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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.

This page is very much a work in progress and new material is added regularly. The site currently has the following content.
Total items: 3024 — Text : 2762 — Image : 12 — Video : 250 — Audio : 0

The latest update was on: 2024-06-16 21:38:19 GMT

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Far Eastern Economic Review

  • In Dacca's Limbo, a Phoenix of Honour
  • Before Battle, a Good Neighbour Parley — A. Hariharan
  • A Breech Birth, Condition fair
  • East Pakistan: China's Lost Chance — T. J. S. George
  • The Economic Challenge facing Bangla Desh — Joy Savarkar
  • Surrender, The Parting of the Wings

    • Guardian(UK)

  • What joy now for Bangladesh? — Harold Jackson

    • New York Times

  • Trying to Restore Order
  • Reporters Found the Indians Helpful in Covering War — Charles Mohr
  • Mujib's Family Rescued — Reuters
  • Statement by Yahya Khan
  • UNREST REPORTED — Malcolm W. Browne
  • INDIA LISTS LOSSES — Fox Butterfield
  • CHOU ASSAILS SOVIET, 8 ENVOYS WALK OUT — Reuters
  • Bengali Asks U.S. Recognition and Aid — Bernard Gwertzman
  • MOSCOW IS TAKING A MODERATE LINE
  • U.S. Aides Cite Recognition Guidelines — Robert B. Semple Jr.
  • Editorial: China and the Subcontinent

    • Nixon Presidential Materials

  • Letter From President Nixon to Indian Prime Minister Gandhi — Richard Nixon
  • Memorandum for the Presidentʼs Files

    • Times (London)

  • US welcomes cease-fire — Our Own Correspondent
  • British offer of help in bringing about a lasting settlement — A.M. Rendel
  • Mr. Chou causes walk out by Soviet envoy — Reuters
  • Russians follow US fleet — UPI
  • Bangladesh government prepares for new era — A. B. Musa
  • INDIA AND PAKISTAN: Pakistan strategy at fault, says Gen. Aurora — Henry Stanhope
  • President Yahya explains cease-fire order
  • Humiliated Pakistan is in no position to bargain

    • U.S. National Archives

  • Telegram 227784 From the Department of State to the Embassy in Pakistan, December 18, 1971, 2222Z — William Rogers