Bangladesh Liberation | MCQs

Explanation

On 16 December 1971, East Pakistan was liberated from Pakistan as the newly independent state of Bangladesh.

East Pakistan was the eastern provincial wing of Pakistan between 1947 and 1971.

Its land borders were with India and Burma, with a coastline on the Bay of Bengal.

India firstly recognized to Bangladesh

Explanation

In 1966 Mujib-ur-Rehman (leader of the Awami League) made public his controversial six-point formula.

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman announced the six points in Lahore.

Explanation

Sheikh Mujib was arrested during Ayub Khan's era.

He was a key figure in the movement against Ayub Khan's military rule.

In 1966, Mujib launched the Six-Point Movement, which called for greater autonomy for East Pakistan.

Explanation

In 1966, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the leader of the Awami League, presented a six-point demand for autonomy for East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).

The six points were:

1. A federal system with a weak central government
2. Provincial autonomy for East Pakistan
3. Separate currency for East Pakistan
4. Separate foreign trade policy for East Pakistan
5. Provincial control over taxation
6. A separate militia for East Pakistan

Explanation

  Mujib-ur-Rehman presented a Six-Point formula in 1966, in collaboration with his party and demanded the Pakistan government to implement his six points in every way to the fullest extent.