General Yahya Khan

Dhaka city sees wave of protests

On the 20th day of the agitation movement, Dhaka city was riding on a wave of freedom crazed processions chanting slogans -- “Joy Bangla” and “Joy Bangabandhu”.

Yahya in town

On this day in 1971, all offices and businesses remained shut in continuation of a peaceful movement.

Losers saw him as trump card

He was the jewel in the crown for the newly freed Bangladesh and the liberated, jubilant Bangalis.