Thank you for visiting the Bangladesh Archives. These archives are a collection of material on the 1971 war of Independence in Bangladesh. Material includes Newspaper and magazine articles. Documents from the US government and other sources, videos and audio matieral. Any suggestions and contributions of material is always welcome.

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The latest update was on: 2024-06-16 21:38:19 GMT

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Associated Press

  • VIDEO: GUERRILLAS HOLD COMMUNICATIONS CENTRE — AP
  • Daily Telegraph (London)

  • Yahya blusters as Pakistan crumbles — David Loshak
  • New York Times

  • Mrs. Gandhi Visits Borde — Reuters
  • Insurgents' Cabinet Reportedly Called to New Delhi — Sydney H. Schanberg
  • Clashes Continuing in Five Sectors Pakistan Says — Malcolm W. Browne
  • Indians Invite Newsmen to Border and Display 3 Captured Tanks From a‘Defensive Action’ in Pakistan — Kasturi Rangan
  • NIXON SAID TO PLAN APPEALS ON FIGHTING — Associated Press
  • No Title: White house refuses comment — United Press International
  • Letter to the Editor: Hope for East Pakistan
  • Observer (London)

  • Bengal refugees won’t budge — Gavin Young
  • Reuters

  • VIDEO: EAST PAKISTAN: SALDANADI ENCLAVE FALLS TO MUKTI BAHINI — Reuters
  • VIDEO: EAST PAKISTAN: MUKTI BAHINI ADVANCE ON CHITTAGONG DURING RUNNING BATTLES WITH PAKISTAN ARMY — Reuters
  • VIDEO: EAST PAKISTAN: MUKTI BAHINI TRAVEL BY GUNBOAT TOWARDS KHULNA AS FIGHTING INCREASES (1971) — Reuters
  • Times (London)

  • Yahya may have to face war on three fronts
  • Mrs. Gandhi turns the screw — Murray Sayle