Interim government Chief Adviser, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Yunus, emphasized that the government is committed to building a just society and ensuring the rule of law, inspired by the spirit of the Liberation War and the July Uprising.
Marking ‘Genocide Day’ on Monday (March 24), Prof. Dr. Muhammad Yunus conveyed the government’s determination to uphold justice and democracy, drawing from the nation’s historic struggles.
“In the post-independence period, the Bangladesh we envisioned was lost under oppressive autocratic rule. The nation was liberated from tyranny through the bravery of students and citizens during the July Uprising,” he remarked in his message.
Reflecting on the tragic events of March 25, 1971, Dr. Yunus mourned the victims of one of the most brutal massacres in history, perpetrated by the Pakistani army. “On that fateful night, the nation witnessed unimaginable horror. My heart is heavy as I remember the martyrs of that dark night. The nation continues to grieve this horrific massacre,” he said.
He further highlighted the turmoil leading up to the massacre. “As Bangladesh surged with the spirit of resistance in March 1971, dictator Yahya Khan secretly fled Dhaka on the evening of March 25, during the non-cooperation movement. That midnight, the Pakistani forces launched ‘Operation Searchlight,’ unleashing one of the most barbaric slaughters in history against unarmed, sleeping civilians,” he recounted.
Dr. Yunus paid tribute to the countless innocent lives lost, including students, teachers, police, and military personnel at Dhaka University, Pilkhana, Rajarbagh, and across the country. “It is through their sacrifice that we achieved our hard-fought independence after nine long months of bloody war,” he added, praying for the departed souls of the martyrs.
Liberty News’ national correspondent states that expressing hope for the nation’s future, the Chief Adviser asserted, “The new Bangladesh will rise as a strong, peaceful, and democratic nation.”
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