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Bangabandhus speech on March 7

Bangabandhu’s finest hour

It is now 49 years that I, along with millions of others, had that special opportunity to be a part of history by being personally present at the Race Course Maidan (now Suhrawardy Udyan) on 7th March afternoon to hear, what turned out to be one of the most outstanding speeches in recent history.

The US Secret Cable / How the US saw March 7 speech

An immediate showdown between East and West Pakistan has been averted for the time being. The prospects for a reconciliation and settlement remain poor, however, and the basic elements of the situation remain essentially unchanged.

Road to March 7, 1971

A Historical Document / Bangabandhu’s March 7 Press Statement

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