Historical Memory Journey
Lawrence Lifschultz
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Abu Taher’s Last Testament: Bangladesh
understand · papers
Relevant for understanding 7 November 1975, Colonel Taher’s trial, and the post-BAKSAL military-political reordering.
Bangladesh: The Unfinished Revolution
understand · research
A useful secondary source for understanding independence, crisis, and the unfinished nature of the political project.
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1975
BAKSAL: Formation and Collapse
In 1975, Bangladesh entered a decisive turning point: the transition toward BAKSAL, escalating political centralization, the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on 15 August, and the jail killings of 3 November. These events reshaped the state, party politics, and military-civil relations for decades.
1971
Liberation War
The 1971 Liberation War was the final resistance of the people of East Pakistan against long-standing political, economic, and cultural discrimination. After the denial of the people's mandate in the 1970 election and the military crackdown of 25 March, this struggle transformed into an armed war of liberation that led to the birth of independent Bangladesh.