Kolkata:

Bangladesh deputy high commission in Kolkata this week observed the setting up of first Bangladesh government in Meherpur in 1971. They held the programme at Aurobindo Bhawan as it was the place where for the first time outside Bangladesh their national flag was hoisted, as the new government had its base in Kolkata.

The priovisional government of Bangladesh was established on 10 April 1971 in the town on Baidyanathtala in Meherpur, Kusthia, while Mujibur Rehman, Bangabandhu was not in Bangladesh. The day is celebrated as Mujib Nagar, when the first government of Bangladesh started functioning.

A seminar was organsied at Aurobindo Bhawan and journalists Manas Ghosh and Bhabesh Das who had witnessed the Liberation war narrated their experiences.

Zokey Ahad, deputy high commissioner of Bangaldesh also spoke on the event. SM Ali, high commissioner of Bangaldesh also narrated how important was Aurobindo Bhawan during the independence of Bangladesh.

Even a photo-exhibition was also held at ICCR where 180 plus pictures of the Liberation War and that of Mujibur Rehman were also displayed.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News Home> City> Kolkata / Debashish Konar / TNN / April 19th, 2016