Remembering Ziaur as “bravest son” of Bangladesh on his 45th death anniversary

The Indian High Commission paid tribute to former Bangladesh Prez Ziaur Rahman. PIC/X@_Imtiaz1899

The Indian High Commission in Dhaka on Saturday recalled former Bangladesh president Ziaur Rahman's role in the 1971 Liberation War, saying India stood alongside the people of Bangladesh then and continued to do so now, as it marked the 45th anniversary of his death.

"We recall his famous radio address of March 1971, which electrified the masses, inspired them on a path of resistance against oppression and led to national liberation," the mission said in a statement, describing Rahman as "one of their nation's bravest sons". It added: "Today, as then, India stands shoulder to shoulder with the people of Bangladesh in a saga of shared sacrifices and a common journey towards progress and prosperity of both our peoples."

A serving major in the Pakistan Army in 1971, Rahman proclaimed Bangladesh's independence after Pakistani troops launched "Operation Searchlight" on the night of March 25, 1971, in Dhaka and other major cities. After independence in 1971, Rahman founded the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in 1978 and served as president until his assassination in 1981.

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