Bangladesh is building memorial to honour Indian warriors of the 1971 war
Approximately 1,600 Indian soldiers lost their lives in the fight; their names will be included in this moving tribute.
A landmark memorial dedicated to remembering the Indian soldiers who gave their lives in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War is nearing completion at Ashuganj, Bangladesh. Approximately 1,600 Indian soldiers lost their lives in the fight; their names will be included in this moving tribute. The memorial is anticipated to be completed by December, with the two countries’ prime ministers set to inaugurate it in March or April.
This upcoming memorial would be the first in Bangladesh solely devoted to honouring the Indian soldiers who were instrumental in the 1971 war, making it a momentous and historic occasion. In March 2021, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi lay the foundation stone for the memorial, which is located in Ashuganj, Brahmanbaria.
A turning point in South Asian history, the Liberation War of 1971 resulted in Bangladesh’s independence from Pakistan. Indian soldiers were a major factor in the fighting and helped Bangladesh in its struggle for independence. The memorial will serve as a testament to the unshakable solidarity and sacrifice of these courageous Indian troops, serving as a symbol of thanksgiving and memory.
An important step has been taken in deepening the historical and cultural links between Bangladesh and India with the completion of the memorial. It strengthens the two countries’ diplomatic and bilateral ties by serving as a reminder of their enduring friendship and shared history.
20 awards to Indian martyrs’ families
The Indian families of martyrs who fought for Bangladesh’s independence received twenty honours from the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi.
The “Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Student Scholarship,” which was introduced by Bangla-desh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during her state visit to New Delhi in September 2022, will be given to the direct descendants of Indian war veterans who were either martyred or critically wounded during the War of Liberation, at an event on Thursday morning here to honour Indian soldiers who embraced martyrdom during the War of Liberation of Bangla-desh in 1971.
A K M Mozammel Huq, Bangladesh’s Minister for Liberation War Affairs, was the chief guest at the function, and Ajay Bhatt, India’s minister of state for defence, was the honoured guest. The programme was led by Freedom Fighter Lt Col Quazi Sazzad Ali Zahir, Bir Protik.
Minister Huq paid a heartfelt homage to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and expressed gratitude for the bravery and sacrifice made by Indian soldiers and civilians during the War of Liberation. In view of their aspirations, he hoped that the scholarship recipients would honour the bravery and valour of their ancestors and work to strengthen ties between Bangla and India.
Bhatt expressed gratitude to the Bangla government for conferring honours to martyrs and scholarships to the surviving relatives of Indian soldiers who lost their lives during the 1971 War of Liberation of Bangladesh. Such an initiative, he said, will help to further strengthen the goodwill between the governments and citizens of the two nations.
In his introductory remarks, Md. Mustafizur Rahman, the High Commissioner of India, greeted each and every attendee. Additionally present as a Special Guest was Ishrat Chowdhury, secretary of Bangladesh’s Ministry of Liberation War Affairs.
The nostalgic and colourful ceremony was attended by leaders from both countries as well as war veterans, descendants of the war heroes of 1971, officials and foreign diplomats stationed in New Delhi, and migrant Bangladeshis.
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