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The Liberation War Museum in Bangladesh was established in 1996 to preserve the memory of the 1971 Liberation War against Pakistan. The museum depicts the violence and oppression carried out by the Pakistani army through photographs, newspapers, and artifacts. Galleries show the events leading up to the war and the struggle of Bangladeshis for independence. The displays portray the oppressive Pakistani government and the start of "Operation Search Light," where the Pakistani army initiated genocide against Bangladeshis. The museum aims to educate new generations about the history of Bangladesh's fight for freedom and independence.

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The Liberation War Museum in Bangladesh was established in 1996 to preserve the memory of the 1971 Liberation War against Pakistan. The museum depicts the violence and oppression carried out by the Pakistani army through photographs, newspapers, and artifacts. Galleries show the events leading up to the war and the struggle of Bangladeshis for independence. The displays portray the oppressive Pakistani government and the start of "Operation Search Light," where the Pakistani army initiated genocide against Bangladeshis. The museum aims to educate new generations about the history of Bangladesh's fight for freedom and independence.

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Department of General Education Program

GED 103
History of Emergence of Independent Bangladesh
Fall 2019

Assignment
on
How the Liberation War Museum depicts the violence and oppression
carried out by the Pakistani Army

Submitted To
M. M. Azizul Islam Rasel
Senior Lecturer
Department of General Education Program
University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB)

Submitted by
Sadikul Hasan Mridha Atul
ID 181016024

Date of Submission: January 1, 2020


How the Liberation War Museum depicts the violence and oppression carried out by
the Pakistani Army

The Liberation War Museum, it was established on March 22, 1996. The Liberation War
Museum was opened through an eight-member trustee board to preserve the memory of the
1971 Liberation War. The government established the Liberation War Museum to remind the
new generation about the time of the War of Liberation. Generally known as "Muktijuddho
Jadughar" among Bangladeshi peoples. The infrastructure was developed with the money
raised from people’s donations. In 2013, the museum was shifted to Agargaon on its own
property.
The museum is divided into four galleries. Gallery 1 captures the ancient to the early history
of Bengal through the Mughal reigns and right up to the departure of East India Company
ending with the Liberation of Bangladesh. Gallery 2 hosts the events leading to the
Liberation War of 1971. Galleries 3 and 4 jointly consist of actual memorabilia of the
Liberation War. Where there are photographs and documents of the freedom fighters, which
depicts the growing struggle of the people of Bangladesh in establishing their identity as a
nation.The display begins with the early history of the country, gradually moving on to its
struggle against all forms of oppression during the British and the Pakistan rule, finally
leading to the Liberation War in 1971.

The photographs, newspaper headlines, and documents on display at the museum clearly help
us understand the oppressive nature of the then Pakistani government.
The three newspapers above portray the time-period when the people of East Pakistan stood
up against the oppression of West Pakistan. The government of West Pakistan then tried to
establish sovereignty over East Pakistan using their parlour tricks.
Following through, when Bangabandhu declared independence, West Pakistan initiated
"Operation Search Light" - the worst genocide of 20th century upon unarmed Bangalis.

There is a dark passage in Gallery 03 that begins with a military


jeep with its headlights on, burnt walls, broken bricks, and rows
of dead bodies. The ambiance is bound to make one feel that he
or she is revisiting the horrific night of March 25.

The East Pakistani army started off from the cantonments that day
with the prime motive of eliminating all the influential individuals of
West Pakistan. They thought this strategy would be successful
and would bring the regime under their order.

There were many individuals who were living that day just
like a normal day and had no idea what was about to
happen. The museum showcased memorabilias of certain
individuals in the third gallery who lost their lives that day.

The fourth gallery allows one to experience one of the most


breathtaking parts of the war, the inhuman tortures on
women. The representation of the torture cell along with wall graffiti and photographs portray
the cruelty of the Pakistani army on the captivated women in their camps.

There is no exact count of the number of women who were


tortured by the Pakistani army. In fact, there is not much
information related to that period of the war. Yet with the
information and the evidence we have, one can feel the
deep pain the individuals and their acquaintances had to go
through.

The Al-Badr was a paramilitary force composed mainly of


Bihari Muslims which operated in East Pakistan against the
Bengali nationalist movement during the Bangladesh
Liberation War, under the patronage of the Pakistani
government.

They were the ones behind many abductions and murders


of Bangladeshi women during that period.

The liberation war took many lives from both the countries
during its nine months of existence. Most of the lives were
lost in battle which can be accounted for.

However, the lives of the women that were lost due to


the inhumane nature of some officials of the Pakistani
army states the fact that humanity is just rotten concept.

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