1969 uprising in East Pakistan
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1969 uprising in East Pakistan (ঊনসত্তরের গণঅভ্যুত্থান) was a democratic political movement in East Pakistan
(now Bangladesh
) that took place in 1969. The uprising consisted of a series of mass demonstrations and sporadic conflicts between government armed forces and the demonstrators. Although the unrest began in 1966 with the Six point movement
of Awami League, it got momentum at the beginning of 1969 and culminated in the resignation of Field Marshal
Ayub Khan, the first military ruler of Pakistan
. The uprising also led to the withdrawal of Agartala Conspiracy Case
and acquittal of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
and his colleagues from the case.
Eidted by : Morshed Alam,
East Pakistan
East Pakistan was a provincial state of Pakistan established in 14 August 1947. The provincial state existed until its declaration of independence on 26 March 1971 as the independent nation of Bangladesh. Pakistan recognized the new nation on 16 December 1971. East Pakistan was created from Bengal...
(now Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
) that took place in 1969. The uprising consisted of a series of mass demonstrations and sporadic conflicts between government armed forces and the demonstrators. Although the unrest began in 1966 with the Six point movement
Six point movement
The 6 Point Movement was a Bengali nationalist movement in East Pakistan spearheaded by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, which eventually led to the liberation of Bangladesh. The movement's main agenda was to realize the six demands put forward by a coalition of Bengali nationalist political parties in 1966,...
of Awami League, it got momentum at the beginning of 1969 and culminated in the resignation of Field Marshal
Field Marshal
Field Marshal is a military rank. Traditionally, it is the highest military rank in an army.-Etymology:The origin of the rank of field marshal dates to the early Middle Ages, originally meaning the keeper of the king's horses , from the time of the early Frankish kings.-Usage and hierarchical...
Ayub Khan, the first military ruler of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. The uprising also led to the withdrawal of Agartala Conspiracy Case
Agartala Conspiracy Case
Agartala Conspiracy Case was a sedition case in Pakistan, brought forward by the Government of Pakistan against Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, leader of the Awami League and East Pakistan, and 34 other persons.-The Case:...
and acquittal of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was a Bengali nationalist politician and the founder of Bangladesh. He headed the Awami League, served as the first President of Bangladesh and later became its Prime Minister. He headed the Awami League, served as the first President of Bangladesh and later became its...
and his colleagues from the case.
Timeline of events in 1969
- 4 January: Shorbodolio Chatro Shongram Porishad (The All Party Student Action Committee) put forth its 11 point agenda.
- 7–8 January: Formation of a political coalition named Democratic Action Committee (DAC) to restore democracy.
- 20 January: Student activist Asaduzzaman dies as the police opens fire on demonstrators.
- 24 January: Matiur, a teenager activist is gunned down by the police.
- 15 February: Seargent Jahurul Haq, one of the convicts of Agartala Conspiracy Case, is assassinated in the prison of Kurmitola Cantonment.
- 18 February: Dr. Shamsuzzoha of Rajshahi UniversityRajshahi UniversityRajshahi University or University of Rajshahi is a public university located in Rajshahi, a city in north-western Bangladesh...
is killed as the police opened fire on a silent procession in Rajshahi. - 21 February: Withdrawal of Agartala Conspiracy Case.
- 23 February: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was accorded a grand reception, where he was given the title Banggabandhu (The friend of Bengal).
- 10–13 March: Ayub Khan calls for a round table meeting with the opposition.
- 24 March: Ayub Khan handed over power to GeneralGeneralA general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....
Yahya KhanYahya KhanGeneral Agha Mohammad Yahya Khan Qizilbash, H.Pk, HJ, S.Pk, psc was the third President of Pakistan from 1969 to 1971, following the resignation of Ayub Khan...
, the army Chief of StaffChief of StaffThe title, chief of staff, identifies the leader of a complex organization, institution, or body of persons and it also may identify a Principal Staff Officer , who is the coordinator of the supporting staff or a primary aide to an important individual, such as a president.In general, a chief of...
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Eidted by : Morshed Alam,