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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE-01
Know the History of Your Country
 General Knowledge Section Overview:
In the BUP FBS admission test, the General Knowledge (GK) section consists of 30 questions. These
questions will test the candidate’s depth of knowledge about a vast arena of topics containing both
Bangladesh and International affairs. Over the years, it has been observed that, BUP GK section puts more
emphasis on recent affairs. As such, it is important to stay updated on what’s happening around the world.

In the following part, GK questions from recent years of BUP FBS admission tests are available. Practicing
these questions will give the candidates an overview of what to expect in the admission test.

- Note that, BUP does not publish the admission test questions publicly. As such, the
questions provided here are not the exact representation of the actual question.

BUP Admission Test 2019-20 (GK Section)

1. What is the name of the director of the movie ‘Pother Pachali’ [2019-2020]
A. Satyajit Roy B. Humayun Ahmed C. Jahir Rayhan D. Alamgir Kabir
2. What is the largest island of Bangladesh? [2019-2020]
A. Moheskhali B. Bhola C. Muhurichor D. Cox’s Bazaar
3. What is the most corrupt country in the world? [2019-2020]
A. Syria B. Afghanistan C. Haiti D. Somalia
4. What is the full form of BIA? [2019-2020]
A. Bangladesh Insurance Academy B. Bangladesh Investment Academy
C. Bangladesh International Association D. Bangladesh Improvement Academy
5. What is the largest importer of Bangladeshi product? [2019-2020]
A. China B. India C. UK D. USA
6. _________ has the authority to issue ordinance. [2019-2020]
A. Prime minister B. Speaker C. President D. Parliament
7. When was the first election of Bangladesh held? [2019-2020]
A. 1967 B. 1970 C. 1972 D. 1973
8. From where did the Karnafuli river originate? [2019-2020]
A. Losai Hill B. Himalay C. Kaptai Dam D. Khagrachori
9. _________ is the smallest country in the world. [2019-2020]
A. Vatican City B. Monaco C. Maldives D. Haiti
10. What is the 31st cantonment of Bangladesh? [2019-2020]
A. Bangabandhu Cantonment B. Sheikh Russel Cantonment
C. Sheikh Hasina Cantonment D. Mirpur Cantonment
11. When was the Chittagong stock exchange established? [2019-2020]
A. 1966 B. 1970 C. 1995 D. 1999
12. What is the largest division of Bangladesh? [2019-2020]
Dhaka B. Rajshahi C. Sylhet D. Chittagong
13. What is the largest tribe in Bangladesh? [2019-2020]
A. Garo B. Chakma C. Marma D. Pangon
14. What is the highest gallantry award in Bangladesh? [2019-2020]
A. Bir Shrestho B. Bir Uttom C. Bir Protik D. Bir Bikrom

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15. Plato was a citizen of which country? [2019-2020]
A. UK B. Rome C. Greece D. Italy
16. Where is the Binat Bibi mosque located? [2019-2020]
A. Rajshahi B. Sylhet C. Chittagong D. Dhaka
17. Niagara Falls is located in which continent? [2019-2020]
A. South America B. North America C. Asia D. Europe
18. Which country is called the land of midnight? [2019-2020]
A. Finland B. Greenland C. Japan D. Norway
19. What is the currency of Japan? [2019-2020]
A. Yen B. Fra C. Dollar D. Won
20. Where will the 9th ICC Championship be held? [2019-2020]
A. England B. India C. Bangladesh D. Australia
21. Who is the World’s richest man? [2019-2020]
A. Gautam Adani B. Bernard Arnoult C. Jeff Bezos D. Elon Musk
22. How many tea gardens are there is Bangladesh? [2019-2020]
A. 169 B. 167 C. 170 D. 172
23. The full form of IAEA is _______ [2019-2020]
A. International Atomic Energy Agency B. International Atomic Energy Association
C. Indian Atomic Energy Association D. None of these
24. When was the Bangladesh Bank established? [2019-2020]
A. 1969 B. 1974 C. 1971 D. 1980
25. Who was the last Mughal Emperor? [2019-2020]
A. Shahjahan B. Bahadur Shah C. Sultan Suleiman D. None of these
26. How many districts consist in Dhaka Division? [2019-2020]
A. 15 B. 21 C. 17 D. 13
27. What is the previous name of Barishal? [2019-2020]
A. Sudharam B. Gopalganj C. Horikel D. Chandradeep
28. How many member states are there in WIPO? [2019-2020]
A. 187 B. 191 C. 193 D. 200
29. What is the oldest political party in India? [2019-2020]
A. Congress B. Nationalist Congress Party C. Adam Aadmi Party D. BJP
30. How many world heritage sites are there in Bangladesh? [2019-2020]
A. 1 B. 5 C. 2 D. 3

Answer Key (2019-20)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A B D A D C D A A C
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
D D B A C D B D A B
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
B B A C B D D C A D

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 BUP Admission Test 2020-21 (GK Section)

1. What does GDP and GNP stand for? [2020-2021]

A. Good Domestic Product, Good National Product
B. Gross Domestic Product, Gross National Product
C. Gross Domestic Product, Good National Product
D. Good Domestic Product, Gross National Product
2. Who was the first designer of our National flag? [2020-2021]
A. Kamrul Hasan B. Shahjahan Shiraj C. ASM Abdur Rahman D. Shiv Narayan Das
3. Who is the architect of Shaheed Minar? [2020-2021]
A. Nawab Salimullaj B. Hamidur Rahman C. Mainul Haque D. Mazharul Islam
4. Who is the architect of Dhaka University? [2020-2021]
A. Konstantinos Doxiadis B. Lila Nag C. Nitun Kundu D. Shiv Narayan Das
5. Which is the most produced crop in Bangladesh? [2020-2021]
A. Jute B. Rice C. Fish D. Wheat
6. Where is the headquarter of FAO? [2020-2021]
A. Rome B. London C. Switzerland D. Geneva
7. Which is a member of FIVE EYES? [2020-2021]
A. China B. Japan C. New Zealand D. Russia
8. When did Maradona first play an international match? [2020-2021]
A. 1979 B. 1978 C. 1980 D. 1981
9. Which country invented the bullet train? [2020-2021]
A. USA B. UK C. Japan D. China
10. What is the length of a cricket bat? [2020-2021]
A. 93 cm B. 94 cm C. 95 cm D. 96 cm
11. Which of the following is known as “Sagarkanya”? [2020-2021]
A. Bhola B. Barishal C. Patuakhali D. Shatkhira
12. Which country recently conducts intercontinental missile testing? [2020-2021]
A. Russia B. Pakistan C. India D. USA
13. Which of the following detects a fake passport? [2020-2021]
A. X-ray B. UV- ray C. R-ray D. None
14. Who is the writer of “Development of Freedom”? [2020-2021]
A. Amartya Sen B. Dr. Mohammad Yunus
C. Fazle Hasan Abed D. None of the above
15. In which upazila is Bhashanchar located? [2020-2021]
A. Char fashion B. Hatia C. Noakhali Sadar D. Dublar chor
16. Which geographical line passes through Bangladesh? [2020-2021]
A. Tropic of Cancer B. The Equator C. Capricorn Line D. None
17. How many tribal communities are there in Bangladesh according to the government census?
2020-2021]
A. 48 B. 60 C. 50 D. 55
18. Who was the prime minister of Pakistan during 21st February 1952? [2020-2021]
A. Liakot Ali Khan B. Mohammad Ali C. Khaja Najimuddin D. Nurul Amin

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19. Where is the secretariat of SAARC situated? [2020-2021]
A. Kathmandu B. Dhaka C. Islamabad D. New Delhi
20. What is the full form of BRICS? [2020-2021]
A. Bangladesh, Russia, India, China, Singapore
B. Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
C. Brazil, Indonesia, China, South Africa
D. Brazil, Russia, India, China, Singapore
21. What does WAPDA stand for? [2020-2021]
A. Water and Power Development Authority
B. Water and Production Development Authority
C. Water and Power Developing Authority
D. Water and Agricultural Development Authority
22. What is the length of the metro rail? [2020-2021]
A. 22 km B. 25 km C. 20.1 km D. 22.5 km
23. When will Bangabandhu Sattelite-2 be launched in space? [2020-2021]
A. 2021 B. 2022 C. 2023 D. 2024
24. Which is the capital of East Timur? [2020-2021]
A. Bandar Seri Begawan B. Hanoi C. Manila D. Dili
25. Who is the president of national parliament? [2020-2021]
A. Speaker B. Chief Whip C. Prime Minister D. President
26. Who is the director of the film “Surja Dighal Bari”? [2020-2021]
A. Subhash Dutta B. Khan Ata
C. Zaheer Rayhan D. Sheikh Niyamat Sarker
27. Which country first approved the COVID-19 vaccine? [2020-2021]
A. India B. USA C. UK D. Russia
28. Where has Surma and Kushiara amalgamated? [2020-2021]
A. Ajmiriganj B. Goyalando C. Chadpur D. Bogura
29. What type of device is SSD? [2020-2021]
A. Volatile B. Non-volatile C. Input D. Hard disc
30. Which type of bank account provides the least dividend? [2020-2021]
A. Regular savings account B. Cash Management account
C. Certificates of deposit account D. Money Markey account

Answer Key (2020-21)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
B D B A B A C A C D
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
C A B A B A C C A B
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
A C C D A D C A B A

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 Important Historic Events of Bangladesh
 Bengali Nations Origin  Partition of Bangla
 Different ancient Janapada as an incipient  Swadeshi Movement
form of state  Muslim league
 Mauryan Empire  Termination of “partition of Bengal”
 Gupta Empire  Oshohojog Movement (No cooperation
 Post Gupta Empire Period movement)
 Gauda State  State Election of 1937
 Matsyanyaya  Two nation theory
 The Political History of Pala Dynasty  Lahore Proposition
 The Sena Dynasty  Famine of 1350 (Bangla year)
 Emergence of Islam in Subcontinent  Chief Ministers of Undivided Bangla
 Mughal Empire  The Awami Muslim League
 Battle of Panipat  The language Movement
 List of foreign travellers who came to india  The Provincial Election of 1954 and United
 The Rule of Subedars in Bengal Front
 Arrival of Europeans in India & Bengal  6-point movement
 Stream of events of English rule  The Agartala Conspiracy Case
 The Battle of Palashi and Nawab Shiraj-ud-  The Mass Uprising of 1969
daula  The Genocide of 25th March & the beginning
 Mir Kasim & the battle of boxer of liberation War
 Renovation activities of English rulers  Timeline of Liberation War
 The Impact of The English rule  Contribution of different people in Liberation
 Establishment of Political Right Under British war
Rule  Literature, Documentaries, Films on Liberation
o Dervishes’ movement (Fakir movement) War
o Farayezizi Movement  Scripture of liberation War
o Movement of Dudu Miah  Mujibnagar Government
o Blue rebellion  Concert for Bangladesh
o Sipahi Rebellion  International Recognition of Bangladesh
 Indian Subcontinent society and educational  List of sectors and subsectors
renovation  Awards and decorations of the Bangladesh
 Establishment of congress Liberation War

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Bengali Nations Origin
Anthropologically, as a nation Bangalis make a mix of Austric, Dravidian, Negrito and Mongolian races.
Many anthropologists believe that the Bangali nation makes a vastly mixed race and one of the oldest
groups of humans inhabiting this region.

Different ancient Janapada as an incipient form of state

Ancient Janapada or settlements Current locations
Gauda Chapainawabganj, Murshidabad, Bardhhaman
Vanga Dhaka, Mymensingh, Faridpur etc.
Harikela Chattogram, Chattogram Hill Tracts, Sylhetian Hill Tracts,
Chandradvipa Barisal & Khulna Division
Pundra Bogora (Mahasthangarh), Rajshahi, Rangpur & Dinajpur
Samatata Comilla & Noakhali
Varendra Rajshahi, Rangpur & Dinajpur
Tamralipti Medinipur District
Shrihatt Sylhet
Radha or Dakshin-Radha Bardhhaman District of West Bengal
Important Info
Most Ancient Janapada was Pundra
Mughal Emperor Akbar’s historian Abul Fazal first mentions the word “Bangla” in his book Ain-I-Akbari.
(Vanga+Al= Bangla)
Capital of Pundra was Pundravardan which was the ancient name of current day Mahasthangarh.
Mohasthangor is recently named the Cultural Capital of SAARC.

The Mauryan Empire (322 BCE - 185 BCE) supplanted the earlier Magadha Kingdom to assume power
over large tracts of eastern and northern India. At its height, the empire stretched over parts of modern Iran
and almost the entire Indian subcontinent, barring only the southern peninsular tip. The empire came into
being when Chandragupta Maurya stepped into the vacuum created by Alexander of Macedon's departure
from the western borders of India. Chandragupta 3subjugated the border states, recruited an army,
marched upon the Magadha kingdom, killed its tyrannical king who was despised by the populace, and
ascended the throne. He thus founded the Mauryan dynasty. In his rise to power, he was aided and
counselled by his chief minister Kautilya (also known as Chanakya), who wrote the Arthashastra, a
compendium of kingship and governance.
Seleucos I Nicator, who was Alexander's satrap for the eastern Macedonian conquests, was defeated and
had to cede the entire territory under him to Chandragupta, along with a daughter and considerable money.
He also sent Megasthenes, who wrote the Indica, to the Mauryan court as the Greek ambassador.
Ashok became the third emperor of Mauryan empire after his father Bindosar died. He is famous for Kalinga
war & spreading Buddhism. The empire that Ashoka inherited was large, but a small kingdom on the east
coast, Kalinga, was outside its pale. Ashoka decided to conquer it. The war that ensued was bloody and
long. Kalinga resisted to the last man but fell. After Kalinga, Ashoka did not attack any kingdom but
proceeded on a mission of peace. He erected several pillars throughout his kingdom, exhorting people to
give up violence and live in harmony with each other and with nature. He actively patronised Buddhism,
built several stupas and repaired older ones, and sent evangelical missions abroad, two of which comprised
his own son and daughter. He is called “the Constantine of Buddhism”
One of Emperor Ashok Inscriptions is found in Mahasthangarh

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Gupta Empire
The Gupta Empire stretched across northern, central and parts of southern India between c. 320 and 550
CE. The period is noted for its achievements in the arts, architecture, sciences, religion,
and philosophy. Chandragupta I (320 – 335 CE) started a rapid expansion of the Gupta Empire and soon
established himself as the first sovereign ruler of the empire. it began a period of overall prosperity and
growth that continued for the next two and half centuries which came to be known as a “Golden Age” in
India’s history.
SAMUDRAGUPTA was the greatest king of Gupta Empire. He is called the Napoleon of ancient India. All
of Bengal except Samatata was under his rule. During this time Bangla’s capital was Pundravardan.
After Samudragupta’s death his son Chandragupta II took the throne & His title was “Bikramadittya”. He
was a great patron of art and culture too. Some of the greatest scholars of the day including
the navaratna (nine gems) graced his court. Among them werr Barahamihira, Aryabhata & Poet Kalidas.
Barahamihira wrote Brihatsamhita and also contributed to the fields of astronomy and astrology. Genius
mathematician and astronomer Aryabhata wrote Surya Siddhanta
Post Gupta Empire Period
In the post Gupta era two independent kingdom emerged in Bengal, Vongo & gauda. Seven Tamralipti of
Independent Vanga period is found in Bengal.

Gauda State
Shashank was the first independent king of Bengal, who ruled from AD 637 to AD 606. he was a feudal
emperor under Gupta. He united the ancient janapadas to form Gauda state & made “Kornoshuborno” his
capital.
Matsyanyaya
In 637 AD, after the death of Emperor of Gauda shashanka history of Bengal is lawlessness. This lasts for
about a hundred and fifty years. This time, many small states were created in Bangla. War, assassinations,
oppression rate was up to extremes. The plight of the poor people was not the end of misery. Not having
permanent administrative strength had the last word.

The Political History of Pala Dynasty:

Pala dynasty were the first independent Buddhist dynasty of Bengal. The name Pala means protector and
was used as an ending to the names of all Pala monarchs. The Pala were followers of the Mahayana and
Tantric schools of Buddhism. Gopala was the first ruler of the dynasty. The Buddhist dynasty lasted for
four centuries (750-1120) and ushered in a period of stability and prosperity in Bengal. “Somapura
Mahavihara” built by Dharmapala is the greatest Buddhist vihara in the Indian subcontinent. “Somapura
Mahavihara” is situated in Paharpur of Naoga district. Dharmapala was the son of Gopala. Rampala was
the last emperor and great ruler of the Pala dynasty. “Ramshagor” in Dinajpur was built by Rampal.
The Sena Dynasty
 Hemonto Sena established this dynasty.
 Greatest of them was Bijoy Sena.
 Bollal Sena established “Kulinism” in Bengal. It was a Hindu social institution asserting social and
religious superiority over others.
 Lakshman Sena made Nodiya Bengal’s capital. He was defeated by Bakhtiyar Khalji & fled.
 The Sena rulers were Hindus and their rule is considered to be a period of revival of Hinduism in Bengal.

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Emergence of Islam in Subcontinent
ince the beginning of the eighth century, Muslim rule in the subcontinent lasted until the mid-twentieth
century.

Islamic rule in India was started in 712 by the conquest of Sindh by Muhammad bin Qasim. In 712 blessings
are bred by the Khalifa of Damesk Al-Walid and conducted by the Baghdad governor Hajjaj bin Yusuf Qasim
earn the victory of Islam and discipline debuted in India.

Mughal Empire:
The Mughal Empire was founded by Babur, a central Asian ruler who was descended from the Turco-
Mongol conqueror Timur (the founder of the Timurid Empire) on his father’s side and from Chagatai, the
second son of the Mongol ruler Genghis Khan, on his mother’s side. He established himself in Kabul and
then pushed steadily southward into India from Afghanistan through the Khyber Pass. Babur’s forces
occupied much of northern India after his victory against Ibrahim Lodi at the first battle of Panipat in 1526.
The instability of the empire became evident under his son, Humayun, who was driven out of India and into
Persia by rebels. Through warfare and diplomacy, Akbar was able to extend the empire in all directions and
controlled almost the entire Indian subcontinent north of the Godavari River. Akbar’s son Jahangir ruled the
empire at its peak, but he was addicted to opium, neglected the affairs of the state, and came under the
influence of rival court cliques. During the reign of Jahangir’s son, Shah Jahan, the culture and splendor of
the luxurious Mughal court reached its zenith as exemplified by the Taj Mahal.

Battle of Panipat:
 The First Battle of Panipat (1526), between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi, resulting in a victory of Mughal
and establishing the Mughal empire in India.
 The Second Battle of Panipath (1556), between the Mughal Ruler Akbar and Hemu, the Hindu ruler of
North India from Delhi, resulting in a Mughal victory.
 The Third Battle of Panipat (14 january 1761), between the Durrani Empire of Shah Abdali of
Afghanistan with the help of the Rohilla Afghans of the Doab and shuja-ud-Daulah of Awadh against
the Maratha Empire led by prime minister Balaji baji Rao, resulting with decisive Afghan victory.

List of foreign travellers who came to india:

1. Megasthenes (Greek) (302-298 BC):

 Megasthenes was a famous Foreign Envoy and ambassador of Selecus Nikator of Syria.
 He visited the Chandragupta Maurya (Sandrokattes) court.
 He wrote the great book Indica which explains the reign of Chandragupta Maurya.
 He explained Social and administrative status at the time of Mauryas.
 Megasthenes was the first foreign envoy who visited India

2. Fa-Hien (China) (405-411 AD):

 Fa-Hien is a Foreign Envoy who visited India at the time of Chandragupta II, known as
Vikramaditya.
 He was a Chinese pilgrim. Fa-Hien was the first Chinese pilgrim to visit India.
 Fa-Hien came to India to collect Buddhist texts and relics.
 Fa-Hien visited Lumbini, the Buddha’s birth place.
 He compiled his experiences in a travelogue “Record of Buddhist Kingdoms”

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3. Hiuen-Tsang (China) (630-645 AD):
 Hiuen-Tsang is a Foreign Envoy who visited India during the time of Harshavardhana.
 He Reached India through Tashkent and Swat Valley
 He wrote about his experiences in his book Si-yu-ki or the ‘Records of Western World.
4. I-tsing (671-695 AD):
 I-tsing was A Chinese traveler, I-tsing visited India in connection with Buddhism.
5. Al-Masudi (957 AD):
 Al-Masudi was An Arab traveler, he explained about India in his book Muruj-ul-Zehab.

6. Al-beruni (Parsia) (1024-1030 AD):

 Al-beruni is a Foreign Envoy who visited India along with Ghazni at the time of his Indian raids.
 Al-beruni is the first muslim scholar who studied Inida.
 He travelled all over India.
 He is popularly known as Founder of Indology.
 His famous book was ‘Tahqiq-i-Hind’ which explains about India.
7. Marco Polo (1292-1294 AD):
 Marco Polo was a Foreign Envoy and Venetian traveler.
 In 1294 A.D. he visited South India.
 Marco Polo visited Rudramadevi’s Kakatiya dynasty.
 H is very popular to travel through a number of eastern countries.
 He wrote about his experiences in his book ‘The Book of Sir Marco Polo’.
 This book explains the economic history of India.
8. Ibn Batuta (1333-1347 AD):
 Ibn Batuta was A Morrish traveler, he wrote the book ‘Rehla’ (The Travelogue).
 In his book he explained the dynasty of Muhammad-bin-Thuglak and also the economic, social and
geographical status of his time.
 Visited Bangla During the rule of Fakharuddin Mubarak Shah.

The Rule of Subedars in Bengal:

Mughal Emperor Subedar Incident

Emperor Jahangir Islam Khan Made Dhaka the capital of Bengal for the first time in 1610.
Emperor Shah jahan • Qasim • Shah Jahan gave orders in 1631 to Qasim Khan, the
Khan Mughal viceroy of Bengal, to drive out the Portuguese
• Shah Suja from their trading post at Port Hoogly.
• Mir Jumola • Shah Jahan left behind a grand legacy of structures
constructed during his reign. He was one of the greatest
patrons of Mughal Architecture. His most famous
building was the Taj Mahal, which he built out of love for
his wife, the empress Mumtaz Mahal.

Emperor Aurangzeb Shaista Khan In 1664, Aurangzeb appointed Shaista Khan subedar
(governor) of Bengal. Shaista Khan eliminated
Portuguese and Arakanese pirates from the region, and
in 1666 recaptured the port of Chittagong from the
Arakanese king, Sanda Thudhamma.

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British Rule at a Glance:

The Battle of Palashi and Nawab Shiraj-ud-daula

• Actual name of Siraj-ud-daula –Mirja Muhamood

• Siraj-ud-daula was grandson of- nnawab Alibordi Khan
• Siraj-ud-daula became the nawab of Bengal in-1756
• Nawab siraj-Ud-Daula took possession of “Fort William Castle” in-1756.
• The Battle of Palashi took place in -23 june,1756.
• In the battle of Palashi the defeater was- nabab Siraj-ud-daula
• First independent awab in Bangla- Murshidkuli Khan
• The last Nawab of Bengal- Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula
• Kolkata was names “Alingar” by- Siraj-ud-daula
• The name of the murderer of Siraj-ud-daula –Mohommodi beg
• in the battle of palashi the commander was- Lord Klive

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Mir Kasim & the battle of boxer
• Mir Kasim was- son in law of Mir Jafar
• The battle of boxer was happened- in 1764.
• The battle of boxer was taking place between- the English and Mir Kasim
Renovation activities of English rulers
Name Information

Lord Cornwallis Permanent Settlement: The Permanent Settlement, also known as the
Permanent Settlement of Bengal (Bengali: Chirosthayi Bandobasto ) was an
agreement between the East India Company and Bengali landlords to fix
revenues to be raised from land, with far-reaching consequences for both
agricultural methods and productivity in the entire Empire and the political
realities of the Indian countryside. It was concluded in 1793 by the Company
administration headed by Charles, Earl Cornwallis, also known as Lord
Cornwallis. It formed one part of a larger body of legislation enacted, known as
the Cornwallis Code. The Cornwallis Code of 1793 divided the East India
Company's service personnel into three branches: revenue, judicial, and
commercial.
Permanent Settlement introduced first in Bengal and Bihar; and then to North
district of Madras and district of Varanasi. The system eventually spread all over
Northern India by a series of regulations dated 1 May 1793. These regulations
remained in place until the Charter Act of 1833.

Lord Clive Dual Administration: live came to India as the governor for the second time in
May 1765 in order to solve the growing problems in India after Buxar. He was
appointed not only as the governor, but also as the commander-in-chief of
Bengal.
Immediately after his arrival in India as the governor of Bengal for the second
time, Clive tried to set the house in order by taking recourse to an elaborate and
extensive programme of reforms. The establishment of the Dual system of
Government in Bengal was a vital part of such programme.
The English achieved striking victory in the Battle of Buxar, defeating at a time
three great powers of India, such as the Nawab Wazir of Oudh, Emperor Shah
Alam and Mir Kasim.

Warren Hastings He banned dual administration system.

Lord William Bengal Sati Regulation (1829)

Bentinck
Lord Dalhousie Widow Remarriage Act (26 julay,1856)
Lord Canning • Indian Rebellion (1857)
• He was rewarded by being made the first Viceroy of India.
• End of East India Company (1757-1857)
Lord Curzon Partition of Bengal: The decision to effect the Partition of Bengal was
announced in July 1905, by the Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon. The partition took
place on 16 October 1905 and separated the largely Muslim eastern areas from
the largely Hindu western areas.
Lord Hardinge Rejection of Partition of Bengal (1911)
Lord Mountbatten Indian Independence Act (18 July,1947)

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The Impact of The English rule

Diarchy-
• What does it mean by diarchy-the responsibility of purchasing tax would be on the native employers
and the ruling power would be on the English.
• Introducer-Lord Klive
• When it was introduced-in 1765
• It was cancelled by- Ware Hestings
• It was cancelled in 1772.

Panchal-
• What does it mean by Panchal-Tax purchasing scheme of English for five years
• Introduced by-Waren Hestings (1773)

Dasalaya-
• What does it mean by-Tax purchasing scheme of English for ten years
• Introduced by-Lord Kornwalish

Permanent Settlement-
• Introduced by-Lord Kornwalish (1793)
• Also known as- sunset law

Introducing Western education -

• Introduced in India by- Lord William Bentique
• English was Introduced as official language instead of Farsi by-Lord Bentique (1835)
• Reputed college for female education- Bethun College

Establishment of Political Right Under British Rule:

Dervishes movement (Fakir movement)-
• Main Leader of the dervishes and monks was- Dervish Manu Shah
• Notable leader of the monks- Bhabani Pathak

Movement of Titumir-
• Actual name of titumir- Syad Mir Nisar Ali
• Built “Bamboo fortress”-in Narikelbaria
• “Bamboo fortress” ws destroyed by-Lieutenant cornel Stuart
• His chief assistant-golam masum

Faraizi Movement-
• Main leader- Haji Shoriotullah

Movement of Dudu Miah-

• Son of haji Shritullah- Dudu Miah
• Actual name of Dudu Miah-Muhommod MuhoshinUddin

Blue rebellion-
• Blue rebellion was terminated-in 1860
• “Neel Darpan”, the play(descibing oppression of the indigo planter) was wrien by- Dinbondhu Mitra
• Industrial Revolution was happened in England-in the last years of 18th century

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Sipahi Rebellion-
• Took place in 1857
• As Punishment of supporting Sipahi Rebellion- Second Bahadur Shah was ousted
• Second Bahadur Shah was given exile in Regun by-British commander Major Hudson
• Rule of Company in Indian sub-continent was terminated in 1858
• British Government received the responsibility of rulin India directly in 1858
• First martyr of Sipahi Rebellion-Mongol Pande

Indian Subcontinent society and educational renovation

Raja Rahmohon Roy-pioneer of English education in India
• Established Hindu College/Presidency College (1815)
• established Anglo Hindu School(1822)
• Satidah custom was terminated by Lord Bentingk & he influenced the decision

Ishshar Chandra Bidyasagar

• introduced law of marriage With widow (1856)
• prevented early marriage and Polygamy
• Head teacher of “Fort William College” (1849)
• Principal of “Sanskrit College” (1851)

Haji Muhammod Muhosin-known as munificent

• famous as “Hatem Tai of Bangla”
• established ‘emambara” in Hoogly

Nawab Abdul Latif

• established ‘Mohamedan Literary Society’ in 1863

Syed Amir Ali-

• established ‘Central National Mohamedan Association’ in 1877
• notable books: The spirit of Islam, History of The Saracens, Life and Teaching of the
Prophet

Sir Syed Ahmad-

• established ‘Mohamedan Anglo Oriental College
• Proponent of ‘Aligar movement’

A.K. Fazlul Haque-

• formed ‘krishi proja party’
• -mentioned ‘Lahore Prostab’
• -established ‘eden girls’ college

Establishment of congress
• Establishing year-1885
• Establisher-Alan Octavian Hume
• According to congress’s democracy, chairman and secretary general would be-Indian and British
• First Chairman -Umeshchandra Bondopadhay
• In the first conference the chairman was-Umeshchandra Bondopadhay

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Partition of Bangla –

• Executed In- 1905

• Executed by – Lord Curzon
• It was beneficial to the Muslims.
• As a result, ‘Swadeshi movement’ occurred
• “Amar shonar Bangla’’ was written over this situation.

Swadeshi Movement-
• Main theme of Swadeshi movement - Boycott foreign goods and use native goods
• Leader of Swadeshi movement- poet Mukundu Das
• Khudiram was hanged in- 1908
• Masterda Shurjo sen was hanged in – 1934
• “Chittagong europian club” was attacked by – Pritilata Waddedae (1932)

Muslim league-
• First political party of Muslims- Muslim league
• Muslim league was formed in – 1906
• Founder- Nawab Salimullah

Termination of “partition of Bengal”-

• Terminated by – Lord Hardinge
• Terminated In – 1911

Oshohojog Movement (No cooperation movement)

• Introducer of the movement – Mahatma Gandhi
• Full name of Mahatma Gandhi – Mohondas Karamchand Gandhi
• The movement was formed in protest of Raulat Law and Jalinwalabag massacre.
• Jalinwalabag massacre happened in – 1919
• The movement terminated in 1922

State Election of 1937

• First Election of Sub-continent- 1937
• Four Party took part in that election –
• Congress
• Muslim League
• Krishok-Proja party
• First Chief minister of united Bengal- A.K. Fazlul Haque

Two nation theory

• Proponent- Muhammad Ali Jinnah
• Declaration – 1939

Lahore Proposition
• Declared in -1940
• Declared by – A.K. Fazlul Haque
• A.K. Fazlul Haque was known as Sher –E-Bangla

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Famine of 1350 (Bangla year)
• It occurred-in 1350 (Bangla year) - in 1943 (English year)
• The play which was describing the disaster of this famine-Nemesis
• The writer of the novel ‘Asani Sanket’- Bivutivushon Bondopadhay
• The director of the film ‘Asani Sanket’-Satyajit Roy
• The artist who became internationally famous through expressing the disaster of this famine-Jainul
Abedin
• The artist of the paint ‘Madona 43’ – Jainul Abedin
• The thought behind ‘madona 43’- famine of 1350

Chief Ministers of Undivided Bangla

• First Chief Minister- A.K. Fazlul Haque
• Second Chief Minister-Khaja Najimuddin
• Third & last Chief Minister-Hossain Shohid Sohrawardi

Pakistan Period at a Glance:

The Pakistan Period

1947
Separation
 Independent Pakistan was born in -14 August 1947
 Independent India was born in – 15 August 1947

First in India-
 Governor general – Lord Maunten Baten
 Chief Minister – Jauharlal neheru
 President – Rajendra Prasad

First in East Bengal-

 Chief Minister – Khawaja Nazimuddin
 Chief Minister during Language movement – Nurul amin

Right of Bangla In the National Assembly (gonoparishad)-

 First Session – 1948, Karachi
 Bangla was demanded as a state Language beside Urdu by- Dhirendranath Datta
 It was demanded in -1948

1948
Declaration of Urdu-

“Urdu and only UIrdu will be the state Language og Pakistan” was declared by –Muhammad Ali Jinnah
 First time Jinnah declared it – on 21st March, 1948 at then Racecourse ground
 Second time Jinnah declared it – on 24th March,1948 at Curzon Hall, Dhaka University
 Language movement took place on 21st February 1952
 56% of the population of Pakistan was Bengali speaking people.
 6% of the population of Pakistan was Urdu speaking people.

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1949
Awami Muslim League-
 Formed In – 23 June,1949
 Founder – Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani
 General Secretary – Shamsul Haque
 Asst. General Secretary – Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
 Word ‘Muslim’ was terminated from ‘Awami Muslim League’ In – 1955

1952
Language Movement (1952)–
 First Organization of Language Movement – Tomuddin Mazlish
 Founder – Professor of Dhaka University Abul Kashem
 First Booklet – “State Language of Pakistan is Bangla not Urdu”

Martyrs of language movement

1. Rafique
2. Abdul Jabbar
3. Abdul Barkat (student of Dhaka University)
4. Abdus Salam
5. Shafiur
6. Oliullah (teenager)
7. Unknown
8. Unknown

First Shahid Minar-

 Established - 23rd February,1952
 Inaugurated in - 24th February,1952
 Inaugurated by - Mahbubur Rahman (father of martyr Shafiur)
 It was destroyed in - 24th February,1952

Present Shahid Minar

 Situated- Beside Dhaka Medical College
 Inaugurated In -21st February,1963
 Inaugurated by- Mother of martyr Barkat, Hasina Begum
 Architect – Hamidur Rahman

First Poem over Language Movement-

 Poem – “Kadte ashini, fashir dabi niye eshechi”
 Poet- Mahbubul Alam Chowdhury

First song over Language Movement

 Song- “Amar bhai er rokte rangano ekushe February”
 Writter – Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury
 Latest composer –Altaf Mahmud
 First composer – Abdul Latif

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First Play over Language movement
 Name of the play - ‘Kobor’
 Writter – Munir Chowdhuri
 Written In – 1953
 Playwright was in Dhaka Central Jail when he composed the play
 The play was first staged in Dhaka Central Jail

First novel over Language movement

 Name- “Arek Falgun”
 Writer- “Jahir Raihan”

First film over Language movement –

 Name- “Jibon theke neya”
 Director- Jahir Raihan

Recognition of Bangla
 “Bangla” got the recognition as a state language in the Constitution of Pakistan, 1956

Recognition of International mother language day

 21st February was recognized as International Mother Language Day by UNESCO in 1999
 21st February is observed as International Mother Language Day from the year 2000

International Mother Language Institute

 Situated- Shegunbagicha, Dhaka
 Inaugurated In – 21st February,2010

Statue ‘Moder Gorob’

 Was built in memory of- language movement martyrs
 Architect- Akhil Pal
 Situated in- Bangla Academy

1956
Election of ‘United Front’
 Parties in ‘United Front’- Farmer-Laborer Party, Nejam-e-Islam, Democratic Party, National Awami
League.
 Winner of the election- United Front (won 223 seats of 309)
 Muslim League-9 seats
 Congress-24 seats
 Tafsili Federation-27 seats
 The leader of United Front Government – Sher-E-Bangla
 The symbol of United Front in election was “Boat”.
 Sheikh Mujib took oath of office as Minister in the United Front Cabinet before Chief Minister
A.K.Fazlul Huq -15 may 1954.
 United Front cabinet was cancelled-in 1954 (on 56th day)

1957
Kagmari Conference
 Held at- Sontosh in Tangail (1957)
 Presided-Maulana Bhashani

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1958
Martial Law
 Martial Law was first declared by-Iskander Mirza (1958)

First Martial Law Administration

 Chief Marshal Law Administrator- General Md. Ayub Khan

1966
Six Point Movement
 Was declared for 3 times.
 First time-5th February,1966
 2nd time-13th February,1966
 3rd time-23rd March,1966
 Officially declared-23rd march,1966 at Lahore
 Was declared at Opposition Parties’ Conference-13 february,1966
 Was declared by- Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
 Six points was based on- Lahore Resolution
 Six points movement is called as- “Magna Carta of East Pakistan” or ‘Freedom Charter’ of Bengali
nation.
 Agartala Conspiracy Case was brought against- 35 people
 Sergeant Jahurul Haque was murdered at- Dhaka Cantonment

1969
Sheikh Mujib’s Title
 Bangabandhu
 Given by-Tofayel Ahmed
 Was given at-Suhrawardy Uddyan (23rd February ,1969)
 Father of the Nation
 Given by- A.S.M. Abdur Rob
 Given at- Polton Moidan (3rd March 1971)

Mass Uprising of 1969

 Mass Revolt Day is observed at-24 January.
 Dr. Shamsujjoha, professor of Rajshahi University was murdered at-18 February,1969
 Governor of East Pakistan during mass revolt- Monem Khan
 ‘All Party Student Action Committee’ was formed in-1969.
 ‘All Party Student Action Committee’ decided to follow 11 points-in the month of January,1969
 6 points were included into the 11 points.
 East Pakistan was named ‘Bangladesh’ –on 5 december,1969

1970
Election of 1970
 Total seats-313
 Elected seats-300
 Seats preserved for women-13
 Awami League won-in 167 seats
 Awami league won elected seats-160
 Awami League won Preserved seats-7

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Provincial Elections East Pakistan-17 December,1970
 Total seats-310
 Elected seats -300
 Preserved seats-10
 Awami League won -298
 Won elected seats-288
 Won preserved seats-10

1971
Timeline of Liberation War

Date Details
2nd March The then V.P. of ‘DUCSU’, A.S.M. Abdur Rob, hoisted Bangladesh’s flag for the first
time(at Dhaka University Bot tola)
3 march National flag was hoisted with national anthem at Polton Moidan
7 march Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s historic speech at Racecourse Moidan
19th march East Pakistan Regiment protested against Pakistani Army with armed forces for first time
at joidebpur in Gazipur
25th March The then President Yahya Khan authorized ‘Operation Searchlight’ and secretly left for
Pakistan. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was arrested by Pakistani commandos in dark of night.
Mass murder campaign initiated.
26th march M.A. Hannan promulgated Bangabandhu’s Declaration of Independence from Kalurghat
Radio Center, Chattogram.
10th April Formation of Provisional Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh a.k.a.
Mujibnagar Government
17th April Oath taking of Mujibnagar Govt.
21st Bangladesh-India Joint Force signed into being
November

The Genocide of 25th March & the beginning of Liberation War:

Operation Searchlight was a planned military operation carried out by the Pakistan Army to curb the Bengali
nationalist movement in the East Pakistan starting 25th March 1971.

Quotes of Pakistani Rulers

 “We don’t want the people of this country, we want the land” – General Yahya Khan
 “The man and his party are enemy of Pakistan. They would not be able to avoid punishment now.”
– General Yahya Khan at the time of beginning of the Liberation War.

Mujibnagar Govt.
 Commander-in-Chief of Liberation Forces – Colonel Md Ataul Gani Osmani
 Independent Government was declared at Mujibngar- 10 April, 1971
 First Temporary Government took oath - 17th April,1971
 The Ministers were sworn in by - Professor Yousuf Ali
 The Declaration of Independence was read out by- Professor Yousuf Ali
 Temporary secretariat of government was built in- No. 8 Theatre Rd, Kolkata
 The Provisional Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh was established following the
Declaration of Independence of East Pakistan on 17 April 1971. Conducted by Yousuf Ali.
 Cabinet:

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 Office Holder Name(s) Notes
President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Nominal President
Vice President Syed Nazrul Islam Acting President
Prime Minister Tajuddin Ahmad Principal war time political leader
Defense Minister Colonel M.A.G. Osmani Commander in chief of the “Mukti Bahini”
Finance Minister Captain (Retd.) M Mansur Ali
Home Minister Abul Hasnat Muhammad
Qamaruzzaman
Foreign Minister Khondaker Mostaque Ahmed Ahmad was removed after attempting
Abdus Samad Azad secret talks with Islamabad
Minister of Relief and Khondaker Mostaque Ahmed
Rehabilitation

Independent Bengali Radio Centere

 Famous programs-‘Charam Patra’ and ‘Jollader Darbar’
 ‘Charam Patra’ was read out by- M.R. Akhter Mukul

Independent Bengali Football Team

 Captain-Jakaria Pintu
 Contribution to Liberation War-3 lac Rupees
 Was formed to collect money for contributing to Liberation War

Notable operations During the War

 Operation Searchlight-genocide by Pakistani Armed Forces (Thursday)
 Operation Jackpot- Special Operation by Bangladeshi naval commandos to cripple Pakistani Navy
and Chittagong Port.
 Operation Closedoor- purchasing arms after Liberation War

Different Forces
 Z Force- Commander Major Ziaur Rahman
 S Force- Commander Major K.M. Shafiullah
 K Force- Commander Major Khaled Mosharraf
 Commander of Liberation Forces- Colonel M.A.G. Osmani
 Chief of Staff- Colonel M.A. Rob
 Deputy Commander of Liberation Forces + Air Forces Commander – Group Captain A.K.
Khondokar

World’s Response to our cause

 To stop bloodshed in Bangladesh the two senators proposed in the senate of USA - Edward
Kennedy, Fred Harris
 The newspaper requested to stop genocide in East Pakistan to Yahya Khan – The Washington
Post
 In the conference of New Delhi, the actual situation of Bangladesh was presented in presence of
33 country’s’ members.
 In the conference of New Delhi, the Farsi Literature writer wished to join Liberation War- Andre
Polo

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Contribution of Foreigners in Liberation War

 Simon Dring- British Journalist -First revealed inhumane torture of Pakistanis.

 George Harrison- American citizen
 Arranged ‘Concert for Bangladesh’ for collecting money to contribute to Liberation War

 Rabi Shankar – Birthplace-Norail (Bangladesh)

 arranged ‘concert for Bangladesh’ for collecting money to contribute to Liberation War
 Allen Ginsberg - American poet
-Notable poem- ‘September on Jessore Road’
-Arranged poem reading to collect money
 Lieutenant General Jagjit Singh Arora- Indian Army
-Commander of India-Bangladesh Allied Forces Joint Command
-Signed on the surrender document on behalf of Joint Command
 William A.S. Ouderland- Birthplace - Amsterdam, Netherlands
-Citizen of Australia
-Only Foreign ‘Bir Bikram”

Journalists who played important rules

 Simon Dring: -British journalist
 Anthony Mascarenhas - was a journalist of ‘The Sunday Times”, a newspaper of Britain. Published
the true news of Liberation War secretly.
 William Mark Tully - journalist of BBC
 Debdulal Bandyopadhyay- reader of the ‘Sangbad parikrama’ from the radio show Akashbani

USA & China’s Role

 American consul in Dhaka during Liberation War-Archer K. Blood
 Henry Kissinger called Bangladesh – A basket case
 In UN Security Council Russia took stand against the proposal of USA, which was in favor of
Pakistan

Concert for Bangladesh-

 The concert was held at Madison Square Garden, New York, USA
 Band performed – The Beatles
 Main singer – George Harrison
 Co-Singer –Pandit Rabishankar, Bob Dylan

Important personalities during Liberation War

 Indira Gandhi- Prime Minister of India
 Nikolai Podgorny – Head of State of the Soviet Union
 Richard Nixon – President of USA
 Henry Kissinger - Secretary of State and National Security Advisor to the President of USA
 The Pakistani Army killed the intellectuals of our country.

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Important Intellectual figure who received martyrdom-
 Selina Parveen – Only female journalist died during the Liberation War.
 Zahir Rayhan – Writer and film director
 Shahidullah Kayser – Journalist
 Munir Chowdhuri – Professor of Dhaka University and literature
 Anwar pasha - Professor of Dhaka University
 Gobindi Chandra Dev – Professor of Dhaka University and Philosopher
 Dhirendro nath Datta – Politician and language fighter
 Altaf Mahmud – lyricist and composer
 Jotirmoy Guhathakurata – Teacher

Surrender of Pakistan Army

 Surrendered on 16th December,1971
 General Amir Abdulla Khan Niazi signed the instrument of surrender on behalf of Pakistan Army
 Lieutenant General Jagjit Singh Arora signed the document on behalf of Allied Forces
 Bangladesh’s Representative: Deputy Commander of Liberation Forces Group Captain A.K.
Khondoker
 Lieutenant General JFR Jacob, Major General Nagra and Abdul Kader Siddique signed the
document on behalf of Bangladesh.
 The only female commander of Liberation War was – Asha Lata Baidya

Sector and sector commanders

No. Commanders
Sector 1 Major Zia ur Rahman
Major Rafiqul Islam
Sector 2 Major Khaled Mosharraf
Major Hayder
Sector3 Major K M Shafiullah
Major Nurujjaman
Sector4 Major C.R. Datta
Sector5 Major Mir Sawkat Ali
Sector6 Wing Commander Khademul Bashar
Sector7 Major Kazi Nurujjaman
Sector8 Major Osman Chowdhury
Major M.A. Manjur
Sector9 Major Abdul Jalil
M.A. Manjur
Sector10 Naval special forces commanders
Sector11 Major Abul Taher
Squadron Leader M. Hamidullah Khan

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Title of Honor-
A total of 677 participants of the Bangladesh War of Independence received gallantry awards for their
service and bravery.
Four categories of gallantry awards are-
1) Bir Sreshtho -7 participants
2) Bir Uttom -68 participants
3) Bir Bikram-175 participants
4) Bir Protik-426 participants

Only one indigenous freedom fighter who got Bir Bikram-UK Ching
The two female freedom fighters who got the Bir Protik award 1) Taramon Bibi 2) Dr. Captain Sitara Begum
The youngest freedom fighter who got Bir Protik- Shahidul Islam
The foreign freedom fighter who got Bir Protik- W. S. Ouderland
The freedom fighters who didn’t get gallantry awards- 1) Kakon Bibi 2) Kakat Heinchita
Bangladesh Freedom Honour- Indira Gandhi

Honored Female
 Number of ‘Bir pratik’ -2 women
 District of Setara Begum-kishoregonj
 Setara Begum fought in – sector 4
 District of Taramon Bibi- Kurigram
 In which sector Taramon Bibi faught- 11 No.
 Kakon Bibi was born in-a family of khashia community in India
 Kakon Bibi was assigned as – a spy, sector 4
 Kakon Bibi was remarked first –in 1996
 Remarkable female fighter but is not honored - Kakon Bibi

Remarkable poems of different poets on Liberation War

 Samsur Rahman-Asader shirt, Shadhinota Tumi, Tomake Pauar jonno he Shadinota,
Sontrashbondi buletbiddho din ratri ,Roktosech
 Mahadeb saha- Shadhinotar proti, Tomar ovabe Shadhinota
 Sufia kamal-Prothom shahid Bangladesher meye
 Poets who wrote poems titled ‘Shadhinota’ - Syed Samsul haque, Asad Chowdhury, Nirmolendu
goon

Drama Based on Liberation War

 Syed Shamsul Haque-Paer Auaj Paua Jay, Nuroldiner Shara Jibon

Documentaries During Liberation War

 Zahir Raihan- “Stop Genocide”, “A State is Born”
 Alamgir Kabir- Liberation Fighters
 Babul Chowdhury-Innocent Million

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Documentaries Based on Liberation War

Nine months to freedom- Hrittik Kumar Ghotok and S. Sukhdeb

 Deadline Bangladesh – Geeta Mehta
 Ek shagor rokter binimoye – Alamgir Kabir
 Refugee 71 – Binoy Ray
 The country made for Bangladesh – Robert Rogers
 Muktir gaan,Muktir kotha – Tarek Masood and Kathrine masud

Books on Liberation War by Foreign Authors

 The betrayal of East Pakistan- Lieutenant General A. Khan Niazi
 The cruel birth of Bangladesh – archer K. blood
 Rape of Bangladesh - Anthony Mascarenhaus
 Massacre – Robert Pain
 Discovery of Bangladesh- Stephen M. Gill.

Books on Liberation War by Foreign Authors

 Chilekothar Shepai – Akhtarujjaman Ilias

 Nishiddho Loban – Sayed Shamsul Haque
 Ekattorer Chithi – Collection of newspaper articles
 Probashe Muktijuddher dinguli – Justice Abu Sayeed Chowdhury

Short films on Liberation War

Name Director
Ekattorer Jushu Nasir Uddin Yusuf
Ekjon Muktijoddha Dildar Hossin
Nil dongshon Suman Ahmed
Dhushor Jatra Abu Sayed
Nodir nam Modhumoti Tanvir Mokammel
Agami Morshedul Islam
Duronto Khan Akhtar Hossin
Prottaborton Mostofa Kamal
Films on Liberation War

Film Director
Ora egaro jon Chashi Nazrul Islam
Abar tora manush ho Khan Ataur Rahman
Dhire Bohe Meghna Alamgir Kabir
Amar Jonmobhumi Alamgir Kumkum
Kar hashi ke hashe Ananda
Shongram Chashi Nazrul Islam
Alor Michil Narayon Ghosh Mita
Aguner Poroshmoni Humayun Ahmed
Ekhono onek raat Khan Ataur Rahman
Hangor nodi grenade Chashi Nazrul Islam

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Scriptures & statues based on Liberation War
Statue/architecture Situated Architect
National Martyrs Savar Sayed Moinul Hossen
Jagroto Courongi Joydebpur Chou-rasta Abdul Razzak
Buddhijibi Smritishoudho Mirpur Mostofa Harun Kuddus
Mujubnagar Smritishoudho Meherpur Tanvir Kabir
Shoparjito Shadhinota T.S.C., Dhaka University Shamim Shikdar
Oporajayo Bangla or Indomitable Bengal Dhaka University Sayed Abdullah Khaled
Shongshoptok Jahangirnagar University Hamidujjaman Khan
Sabash Bangladesh Rajshahi University Nitun Kundu
Chetona-71 Police line,Kustia Md. Yousuf

International Recognition of Bangladesh:

The first country in the world who recognized officially India (6 December 1971)
The 2nd country in the world who recognized officially Bhutan
The first European country who recognized officially Poland & Bulgaria (12 January
1972)
The first African country who recognized officially Senegal (1 February 1972)
The first North American country who recognized officially Barbados (20 January 1972)
The first South American country in the world who recognized Venezuela & Colombia (2 May
officially 1972)
The first Oceania country who recognized officially Fiji (26 January 1972)
The first Arab & Middle East country who recognized officially Iraq (8 July 1972)
The first Non-Arabian Islamic country who recognized officially Malaysia (25 February 1972)

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