Liberation War history must be properly documented: Hafiz

Acting President Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, on Saturday stressed the need for properly documenting and presenting the true history of Bangladesh’s Liberation War, saying many significant chapters of the war remain unknown to the people.

“Many of those who assumed state power after independence did not want to present the true history of the Liberation War before the people.

As a result, countless incidents, sacrifices and acts of heroism during the War remained unknown to the general public. That history must be accurately documented and presented before the people,” he said.

The Acting President made the remarks while delivering the chief guest’s speech at the celebration of the 54th Commissioning and Fellowship Day of the Bangladesh Liberation War Courses at Kurmitola Golf Club in Dhaka Cantonment on Saturday, reports BSS.

The Bangladesh Liberation War Courses Foundation organised the programme.
Hafiz Uddin Ahmad said efforts were made after independence to create a perception that Bangladesh achieved independence solely through a few speeches.

“In reality, however, countless young people, sons and daughters of ordinary families and soldiers sacrificed their lives to achieve the country’s independence,” he said. He said the Great Liberation War was a struggle to establish democracy, human dignity, equal rights and a discrimination-free state.

“Even after five decades of independence, that dream has not been fully realised,” he said, adding that the July Mass Uprising carried out by the people of the country was also an expression of their aspiration to establish democracy.