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Muktijuddho e-Archive has released some 5,000 photos of the liberation war & genocide of Bangladesh taken by photographers from local & across the world. [9] The photos testify to the genocide and atrocities carried out by the then Pakistani occupation forces, plights of the refugees, training and operations of the freedom fighters, and the celebration on victory.
The museum has a collection of over 300 historic photographs in 144 glass panels that depict the history of Bangladesh. [8] Terracotta, pictures and paper clippings of the war of liberation is on display at the museum. Copies of foreign newspapers and reports showing different events of war of liberation are kept in the gallery.
The Soviet Union supported Bangladesh and Indian armies, as well as the Mukti Bahini during the war, recognising that the independence of Bangladesh would weaken the position of its rivals—the United States and the People's Republic of China. It gave assurances to India that if a confrontation with the U.S. or China developed, the USSR would ...
The second floor consists of photos of famous people and showcases the Bangladesh Liberation War and the Language Movement of 1952. There are posters used in the war, a torture machine and much more. There are also two libraries.
The Swadhinata Stambha (Independence Monument) memorial is built on an area of 67 acres (0.27 km 2), designed to honour the fallen soldiers of the Liberation War and includes murals depicting the history of the war and the struggle for freedom from 1948 to 1971. [7] The main attraction is a 150-foot glass tower. [6]
Swadhinata Stambha (Bengali: স্বাধীনতা স্তম্ভ, romanized: Sbādhīnatā Stambha) or Independence Monument is a national monument in Bangladesh to commemorate the historical events that took place in the Suhrawardy Udyan, previously known as Ramna Race Course ground regarding the Liberation War of Bangladesh.
The national monument to the Liberation War. The Independence Day of Bangladesh is celebrated on 26 March, the day Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared the Independence of Bangladesh. [16] Various programs are organised in the country to mark the occasion. [16] The National Flag of Bangladesh is flown on all government buildings. [17]
Arguably, the Bangladesh Liberation War is one of the most referenced subjects for Bangladeshi literature since 1971. Monuments made to commemorate the War are some of the highest esteemed monuments in Bangladesh. One such memorial is Bangladesh's national monument, Jatiyo Smriti Soudho, located in Savar, Dhaka.