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Bangladesh Rewrites History: 'Ziaur Rahman, Not Mujibur Rahman, Declared Independence'

The article from MSN discusses a significant historical revision in Bangladesh where the government has officially recognized Ziaur Rahman, rather than Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, as the person who declared Bangladesh's independence. This change stems from a long-standing debate about who made the initial declaration during the 1971 Liberation War. Ziaur Rahman, a former military officer and later President of Bangladesh, is now credited with making the declaration from Chittagong on March 26, 1971, following the Pakistani military crackdown. This shift in historical narrative has stirred controversy, with supporters of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of Bangladesh, arguing that he had already declared independence through his speech on March 7, 1971, and subsequent actions. The government's decision reflects an ongoing effort to reshape national identity and historical memory, aligning with political ideologies that favor military figures over political leaders in the narrative of the nation's birth.

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