Loot and plunder by Indian army after liberation war in 1971

[leonblack08]

Mujib was not pro-India,his actions suggests that.

Although the state was committed to secularism, Mujib soon began moving closer to political Islam through state policies as well as personal conduct.[19] He revived the Islamic Academy (which had been banned in 1972 for suspected collusion with Pakistani forces) and banned the production and sale of alcohol and banned the practice of gambling, which had been one of the major demands of Islamic groups.[19] Mujib sought Bangladesh's membership in the Organization of the Islamic Conference and the Islamic Development Bank and made a significant trip to Lahore in 1974 to attend the OIC summit, which helped repair relations with Pakistan to an extent.[19] In his public appearances and speeches, Mujib made increased usage of Islamic greetings, slogans and references to Islamic ideologies. In his final years, Mujib largely abandoned his trademark "Joy Bangla" salutation for "Khuda Hafez" preferred by religious Muslims.

These actions made the Indian Govt. displeased.
An interview of maj.Dalim(not sure about the name) in London after Mujib's murder shows that Ziaur Rahman knew army officers were planning the assassination.Yet being the chief of Army at that time did nothing to stop them as he saw his future as the President.I will give you the link later as I read it in an old Book,by the author named Yasdany,who was close to Mujib family.
But one thing for sure,Zia was better leader than today's Hasina and Khaleda.

 

[leonblack08]

The interview was not by Maj.Dalim,but by Col.faruk and Rashid;

The plot behind the tragedy
Shamsuddin Choudhury

Art Work: Shahabuddin
The people of Bangladesh, universally acclaimed for their extra-sensory vision and congenital wisdom, had no difficulty in reckoning well before the Bangabandhu murder trial commenced that Khandkar Mostaque was indeed the pivotal factor in plotting the gruesome killing of the nation's founding father, which marked one of the saddest episodes in the history of mankind.

Prior to the inception of the trial that belief was essentially inferential. What, however, was considered conjectural received evidentiary vindication with the progression of the trial.

Faruk-Rashid's interview
The statements implicating Mostaque, made by two of the accused, Col. Faruk and Rashid, during an interview with a London based television channel were obviously good enough evidence to rekindle popular belief in Mostaque's complicity. That, however, was not all.

As the trial proceeded, it became crystal clear from the deposition of a number of high profile witnesses, equipped with first hand knowledge and information, that Mostaque's role in the nation's most awful tragedy was primal.

Some extracts from the depositions of some such unimpeachable witnesses, as recorded below, irrefutably established that Mostaque was the key player.

Professor Khorshed Alam's testimony
In the witness box, the above named witness, a former professor at Comilla's Victoria College deposing as Prosecution Witness Number 43, stated: "Towards the end of March 1975, a conference was convened at Comilla Bard complex at the instance of Khandkar Mostaque and Mahbub Alam Chashi. On the second day, while having tea with Taher Thakoor and two MPs in the lounge, I saw two army officers, one of them being Khandkar Mostaque's relative Major Khandkar A. Rashid, entering Khandkar Mostaque's room at the Bard Rest House. Mahbub Alam Chashi also went into the room along with Taher Thakoor. They remained there for 30-40 minutes."

Prof Alam further deposed: "In June/July of the same year a seminar of the family planning and health department took place on the lawn of Daudkandi madrassa, during which time Major Khandkar A. Rashid, Major Faruk, Major Shahriar, and a few more army officers arrived in a military jeep. At the conclusion of the seminar, Khandkar Mostaque, Taher Thakoor, Mahbub Alam Chashi, Major Rashid, Major Faruk, and Major Shahriar proceeded to Khandkar Mostaque's house."

In his oral testimony, the professor went on to state that at a subsequent stage he came to know from various sources that Major Khandkar Rashid, Major Faruk, Major Dalim, Major Bazlul Huda, Major Noor, Major Rashid, Major Aziz Pasha and some other army officers, having conspired with Mostaque, killed Bangabandhu and the members of his family.

This witness also confirmed during his deposition that Taher Thakoor, Major Rashid and Major Dalim had been his students.
Major General Shafiullah's testimony
As Prosecution Witness Number 45, this witness, who headed the Bangladesh army on the fateful night and before, stated in his examination-in-chief that as he was being led to a room at the radio station, Mostaque had exclaimed: "Shafiullah, congratulations. Shafiullah, your troops have done an excellent job."

Gen. Shafiullah deposed that he had heard Mostaque describing the killers as the Sunshine Soldiers.

Major General Khalilur Rahman's version
This witness, who was a brigadier and was deployed as a director of the BDR at that time, deposing as Prosecution Witness Number 47, stated under cross-examination that he had a phone call from the wife of Brigadier Dastagir, Chittagong's divisional commander at the time in question. She told him that Brig. Dastagir wished to go to Chittagong Radio and say: "We do not recognise the Mostaque government, we will uphold the constitution."

General Khalil's evidence confirms that many top brass in the army were utterly disgusted at the killing of Bangabandhu and despised the killers, including Mostaque.

Mostaque, Mir Jafar and Brutus
Mostaque's loathsome intrigue is often equated with those of Mir Jafar in our part of the world and Brutus in the West.

However, in both instances, the victims knew before their deaths who the plotters were. Ironically, however, Bangabandhu could not. Even at the point of time when he breathed his last, he remained unaware of the fact that Mostaque, the person he had reposed a great deal of trust in, was the one who had masterminded the whole episode.

In his evidence, Professor Alam indicated that Bangabandhu would never believe that Mostaque could do him any harm and, hence, he used to burst into laughter whenever any of Mostaque's clandestine intrigues to his knowledge.

Death of Russell
Evidence has it (through Prosecution Witness no 2) that before the massacre at Road 32 was over, Sheikh Russell was brought downstairs. At that stage he was screaming, expressing his desire to be with his mother. Holding Muhitul Islam, Russell, out of fright, said: "Will they kill me?" A soldier then dragged Russell upwards, saying: "I shall take you to your mother."

A while later gunshots heralded the brutal killing of Sheikh Russell, who had wanted to live and be with his mother.

With Russell's killing the tragic scenario of wanton destruction of the lives of the founding father of the nation and those of his family members came to a tragic and sadistic end.

The writer is a former judge of the Supreme Court. He represented the state as a Deputy Attorney General in the Bangabandhu Murder Case in the High Court.


:The Daily Star: Internet Edition

 

[Indicom]

Both Faruk & Dalim were however part of the conspiracy.

 

[BanglaBhoot]

My senior is the defence lawyer in the Shiekh Mujib killing case so i think I know a little more than others about the legal side of the case.

It is a fact that Col. Faruk, Maj. Bazlul Huda, Col. Shariar Rashid Khan, Maj. Dalim and several others were freedom fighters. They actually fought in the war. Only Col. Rashid was in Pakistan and returned by Mujib. The plot was overwhelmingly done by freedom fighters. Many were honored as Bir Bikram after 1971.

Mushtaque was a *** who betrayed everyone.

It was Gen. Shafiullah who was army chief in 1975 not Gen. Ziaur Rahman. On the death of Mujib no one lifted a finger instead the whole nation breathed a sighed of relief. It is correct to suggest that Sheikh Mujib was trying to free himself from India but Moni and Sheikh Kamal prevented him. As Mujib overlooked his sons criminal activities incluing robbery and rape they were all killed.

People talk of Sheikh Russel but how many thousands were killed or raped by the Rakkhi Bahini on the orders of Mujib, Moni and Kamal. How many millions were killed through famine by Mujibs stupid economic policies?

 

[M_Saint]

So called educated person Barrister, Teacher Lawyer should educate others of their country and not spread balant negative propaganda. No where it was heard or written "Ziaur Rahman" was killed by Indians it nothing but absolute lie.

President Zia was assassinated in May 1981 as part of an abortive military coup. He was succeeded by Vice President Abdus Sattar, who won election to the presidency in his own right in November. However, a military coup in March 1982 brought Lieutenant General Hossain Mohammad Ershad to power.

Bangladesh - MSN Encarta

Your leveling of Mr. Munshi as ‘So-called’ is similar to Advani calling himself Anti-terror Messiah, Modi promoting love and passion to me. Now listen up, I had a chance to touch the bad where Ex-Prez Zia slept and his blood had been kept visible for public. Next to him was B Chowdhury but he was spared without even a slap on the wrist. And Ershad was the Army chief at that time. Wasn't there existed hush, hush when in any litmus test Ershad, Hasina and B Chowdhury bundled themselves up against BD’s well-being? How about a spontaneous attack killing PREZ but not hitting a person next to his room, especially when multiple bullets were used abruptly to kill Zia? How was it possible for Manjur to leave Chittagong city and run 100 miles away in Hill-Track while cantonment and Dham para police line were very close to Circate House? Why wasn’t Manjur given chance to have a court martial before taken out? It looked like messenger was killed after he delivered the message, wasn't it? Does someone, who has first hand experience and witnessed murder scenes by own eyes need to believe what Encarta or Wikipedia write, especially when Indian chauvinist-nationalist contribute frequently in it?

 

[leonblack08]

My senior is the defence lawyer in the Shiekh Mujib killing case so i think I know a little more than others about the legal side of the case.

It is a fact that Col. Faruk, Maj. Bazlul Huda, Col. Shariar Rashid Khan, Maj. Dalim and several others were freedom fighters. They actually fought in the war. Only Col. Rashid was in Pakistan and returned by Mujib. The plot was overwhelmingly done by freedom fighters. Many were honored as Bir Bikram after 1971.

Mushtaque was a *** who betrayed everyone.

It was Gen. Shafiullah who was army chief in 1975 not Gen. Ziaur Rahman. On the death of Mujib no one lifted a finger instead the whole nation breathed a sighed of relief. It is correct to suggest that Sheikh Mujib was trying to free himself from India but Moni and Sheikh Kamal prevented him. As Mujib overlooked his sons criminal activities incluing robbery and rape they were all killed.

People talk of Sheikh Russel but how many thousands were killed or raped by the Rakkhi Bahini on the orders of Mujib, Moni and Kamal. How many millions were killed through famine by Mujibs stupid economic policies?

Yeah,you are right about his sons.I heard about their deeds from my father.

 

[Goodperson]

Your leveling of Mr. Munshi as ‘So-called’ is similar to Advani calling himself Anti-terror Messiah, Modi promoting love and passion to me. Now listen up, I had a chance to touch the bad where Ex-Prez Zia slept and his blood had been kept visible for public. Next to him was B Chowdhury but he was spared without even a slap on the wrist. And Ershad was the Army chief at that time. Wasn't there existed hush, hush when in any litmus test Ershad, Hasina and B Chowdhury bundled themselves up against BD’s well-being? How about a spontaneous attack killing PREZ but not hitting a person next to his room, especially when multiple bullets were used abruptly to kill Zia? How was it possible for Manjur to leave Chittagong city and run 100 miles away in Hill-Track while cantonment and Dham para police line were very close to Circate House? Why wasn’t Manjur given chance to have a court martial before taken out? It looked like messenger was killed after he delivered the message, wasn't it? Does someone, who has first hand experience and witnessed murder scenes by own eyes need to believe what Encarta or Wikipedia write, especially when Indian chauvinist-nationalist contribute frequently in it?

I don't know what you are talking about, The so called barrister and writer should promote the truth about Bangladesh, Encarta happened to be one source their are plenty do find and post a link stating

"Ziaur Rahman who in trun was killed by the Indians"

 

[rubyjackass]

General Aurora and the looting by Indian Soldiers

Monday May 23 2005 12:15:12 PM BDT

Tuhin Reza from UK




I was never invited to Bangladesh.” The General continued, “I have never taken anything from Bangladesh. There are many who took a lot. Someone brought me some bananas. I even paid for them. I have never taken a thing, even General Aurora …” The General stopped and did not complete his sentence. As it was a sensitive topic, I did not want to press the General what did he mean by ‘even General Aurora.” However, one does not need to be a genius to appreciate the meaning of General Jacob’s comments.

Tuhin Reza
London

http://www.bangladesh-web.com/view.php?hidDate=2005-05-24&hidType=OPT&hidRecord=45804

The General stopping after saying General Aurora can be explained if you know how Indians speak English. Its like saying "General Aurora ne bhi". With Dravidian languages this is even more clear. In telugu and tamil its like "General Aurora kooda". Which means "as well as General Aurora" meaning "same applies to General Aurora". We tend to translate things literally into English. For instance its generally known that Indians(sub-continent) used to add "no?" at the end of their sentences.

I think the words have nothing to infer for a necessarily ungenius. The reporter should have included details of the tone and mood prevailing. I think the 'stopping' should not be a matter of such a big issue now.

 

[BanglaBhoot]

"Ziaur Rahman who in trun was killed by the Indians"

This was raised in Parliament sometimes in the 1980's by an MP and reported in the newspaper that Indira Gandhi sanctioned the killing by RAW.

If you can get a copy read 'RAW and Bangladesh'. The info is contained there.

 

[Goodperson]

This was raised in Parliament sometimes in the 1980's by an MP and reported in the newspaper that Indira Gandhi sanctioned the killing by RAW.

If you can get a copy read 'RAW and Bangladesh'. The info is contained there.

That is not a source, You mentioned it so you should provide the source. Over and above you are in habit of making serious allegations.

 

[BanglaBhoot]

That is not a source, You mentioned it so you should provide the source. Over and above you are in habit of making serious allegations.

I just mentioned the allegation so I could disclose the source!!!!!

What are you talking about????

The book is not by me why would I go out of my way to mention the source unless it backed up my earlier comment.

 

[Goodperson]

I just mentioned the allegation so I could disclose the source!!!!!

What are you talking about????

The book is not by me why would I go out of my way to mention the source unless it backed up my earlier comment.

Its really sad to hear from so called barrister who has no credible sources for his allegations and who just lives on making stories of his dreams on India.
There are many sources on Internet which speak otherwise "Ziaur Rahman" died long back and he can only imagine of India.
His theory
For any problem in Bangladesh - RAW and Mossad hand.
For creation of Bangladesh- Bangla people achieved it themselves to liberate it from BSF.
Uniting with Pakistan - No answer, but believes India is the hindrance.
Terrorist problem in the world believes Indians are involved.

 

[salman nedian]

For any problem in Bangladesh - RAW and Mossad hand.

BSF is constantly killing Bangladeshis, I guess BSF is Indian force. Also didn’t India build Farraka Barrage?

For creation of Bangladesh- Bangla people achieved it themselves to liberate it from BSF.

Terrorist problem in the world believes Indians are involved.

You are admitting yourself that India initiated the terrorism first by interfering in Pakistan’s internal matters.

 

[third eye]

BSF is constantly killing Bangladeshis, I guess BSF is Indian force. Also didn’t India build Farraka Barrage?

The barrage is built in India.. where is the connection???

You are admitting yourself that India initiated the terrorism first by interfering in Pakistan’s internal matters.

If it was an internal affair, the millions of refugees should have been kept 'internall'. When they spill over, it ceases to be an internal affair.

 

[salman nedian]

If it was an internal affair, the millions of refugees should have been kept 'internall'. When they spill over, it ceases to be an internal affair.

Is Kashmir issue the internal affair of India?