Zia was true Hero Of Bengalis
Shahinul Khalisdar
Tax Advisor | Business Advisor/ Taxation Expertise/ Enrolled Agent (EA)/Master of Science in Taxation (MST)/ Author
When a nation is founded on falsehoods and deceit, it can never truly prosper and be productive. And will face deep identity crises. This is why Allah, in the Quran, reminds us of historical truths to encourage reflection and learning from past events.
In the beginning, Bangladesh emerged from the Agartala Conspiracy, which occurred after the 1965 Indo-Pak war. Bangladeshi Bengali father, "Mujib," was accused of being the mastermind of the "Agartala Conspiracy," a charge he always denied until his last breath. However, on 22 February 2011, one of the conspirators in the Agartala conspiracy case, Shawkat Ali, told the parliament in Bangladesh that the Agartala conspiracy case was not false and that the charges brought against the accused were all true.
From that point in time, Bengalis created millions of lies against Pakistan and Muslims. Abdur Razzak, the legendary Bangladeshi Bengali actor, admitted in a TV interview and personal conversation that the spirit of Bengali movies was very high between 1968 and 70. However, after 1972, everything fell apart, but there was a slight improvement after 1990.
When it comes to Bangladesh's Independence, it can be very difficult to change people's beliefs in truth. Throughout human history, there have been countless lies that people still believe, and in the digital age, it is even harder to change these beliefs as fake news spreads. Despite this, there is no substantial evidence that an organized "Bengali Nationalist" independence movement ever existed in East Pakistan, apart from the claim made by RAW Agent Serajul Alam Khan about his "Nucleus Movement" being an organized "Bengali Nationalist Movement." Following the events of 1971, Serajul Alam Khan went on to establish the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD), which translates to National Socialist Party. It is worth noting that Serajul Alam Khan was not well-liked by Mujib and Zia, who fled to India, the Soviet Union, and East Germany.
Now, let us discuss who declared the Independence of Bangladesh and its impact on the people. East Pakistan would be separated from United Pakistan, which started from the Agartala Conspiracy. Most media outlets wrote editorials about it, and initially, most people in East Pakistan assumed Mujib was a traitor and an Indian agent. This changed when RAW Agent Serajul Alam Khan, who was teaching students in 1969, stated that the Agartala Conspiracy was a false case meant to suppress “Bengalis” and shouted the slogan "Joy Bangla."
On June 10, 1970, in room 108 of Iqbal Hall (now Sergeant Zahurul Haq Hall) at Dhaka University, Serajul Alam Khan first declared "Bangladesh" his code name was "DADA." Mujib and Zia were not present at this meeting. Secondly, on March 3, 1971, Shahjahan Siraj declared "Bangladesh." The Awami League argued that Mujib declared "Bangladesh" on March 7, 1971. In almost every district, all Chhatra League members declared "Bangladesh" from March 2, 1971. Major Ziaur Rahman revolted and declared "Bangladesh" on March 27, 1971. None of these declarations of Bangladesh were formalized, politically official, or militarily organized, and as a result, no one recognized them, including domestic politicians, the East Pakistan Government, and not even the Indian government.
In the Pakistani military, a Major holds little weight. There are over 150 Major Generals, so it would be humanly impossible for a Major to combat a Major General. His revolt encouraged others to follow suit. A Major would not even be able to fight a single Unit Razakar. How would Zia be able to fight a Lt. General? A Razakar commander could eliminate a Major like Zia within a day.
An Indian General publicly stated that Razakars were the best fighters the Indian military faced. The true fighters were Razakars and Al Badr, who were trained in East Pakistan and fought against the BSF, the Indian military, the Mukti Bahini, the Kader Bahini, and the Purbo Banglar Communist Party. Inside East Pakistan, the Purbo Banglar Communist Party was a ruthless, brutal fighter that fought against the United Pakistani military, the East Pakistan Rangers, the East Pakistan Police, the Razakars, Al-Badr, and the Peace Committee. There was no Major Zia Bahini.
On April 18, 1971, Mukti Bahini was initially organized under the leadership of the exile government's Chief in Command, General Osmani. This group operated from Calcutta and the Indian jungle, and it received support from the Indian BSF, which provided transportation of food, clothes, weapons, and military operational strategy. Major Zia worked under General Osmani as a Mukti Bahini Sector Commander. A question need: if Zia was the first President Of Bangladesh, How would a President salute a General and work under a General command?
It is important to note that aside from Mukti Bahini, three organized groups with their own political agendas existed. Kader Bahini, a criminal gang known for looting and committing extrajudicial killings, had nearly a couple thousand members. If Kader Bahini is not a war criminal, then no one else in the world is a war criminal.
Mujib Bahini aimed to establish Mujibbad, which comprised a few thousand members. The Purbo Banglar Communist Party was fighting for a Communist Revolution in East Pakistan. They were notorious for stealing livestock and ruthlessly killing people. After the 1971 war, Mujib eliminated the party, including its leader, Siraj Sikder. Pakistan was not able to do this from 1969 to 1971, but Mujib did.
On April 17, 1971, the Provisional Government of Bangladesh officially declared independence from Pakistan. Following attacks by the Pakistan armed forces, it was exiled to Kolkata and continued to exist until Bangladesh was officially recognized as a country in 1972. The exiled government's "Declaration of Independence" was formally acknowledged by India and Bhutan on December 6, 1971. Additionally, the "Mitro" (confederation) treaty was negotiated by the Prime Minister of India in November 1971. Notably, the Indian and Bangladesh forces were placed under a joint command structure known as the India-Bangladesh force in the eastern theatre on November 21, 1971. Lieutenant General Jagjit Singh Aurora held the leadership of this force and came to be known as Mitro Bahini. It is important to clarify that the military legal leadership rested with Lieutenant General Jagjit Singh Aurora, not Major Zia.
My father served as Chairman of the Standing Committee of the East Pakistan Peace Committee in 1971. He was a Presidium member of the Pakistan Muslim League in the 1960s, and almost every East Pakistan political leader used to respect my father by touching his feet, including Mujib.
It is important to note that BNP does not belong to Zia. Behind the scenes, many highly respected and morally upright individuals worked together to build BNP with the vision of unifying the people in the country. BNP has no connection with the Bengali leader Mujib. Structurally, the BNP was built by a faction of the Muslim League, the Nizam-e-Islam Party, and several other former East Pakistan parties, who never accepted Bangladesh until 1978.
While General Zia came to power on November 7, 1975, by the Gonobahini and JSD, on that same night, my father, MAG Osmani, and M A Rab, along with Ret, Colonel Syed Farid Uddin, changed the course of events in Osmani house in Sylhet with the sole objective of making General Zia the strategic President to stabilize the country and unify the people.
You all can see what is happening in war-torn countries around the world. Haiti, Somalia, Venezuela, Sudan, and many other countries still struggle to bring stability and peace, but my father did.
From 1969-1975, the country was in a state of lawlessness, with constant gang violence, rape, target killings, loot, land grabbing, hyperinflation, and starvation being ongoing phenomena. Major Zia was not popular because he declared "Bangladesh." However, a faction of the Muslim League, the Nizam-e-Islam Party, and several other former East Pakistan parties supported Zia to stabilize the country. During Mujib's era, the country faced chronic social unrest, economic collapse, and widespread starvation. At the time of Zia, the economy began to recover, and people started to feel a sense of stability in the country.
Let's consider a scenario: It is true that on November 7, 1975, the Gonobahini and JSD came to power with the support of many communist parties. If Zia had declared "Socialism" or "Communism" in the country to appease the Gonobahini and JSD, what would have happened to Bangladesh? Many Muslims would have been killed, and the Soviet Union would have interfered in Bangladesh's affairs.
Bangladesh was saved from communism or socialism by my father, MAG Osmani, and M A Rab, along with Ret. Colonel Syed Farid Uddin. At least be thankful to them and stop marketing Zia as an independent declarer. Enough is enough—such an ungrateful nation.