Bangladesh Liberation War

The Bangladesh Liberation War (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ মুক্তিযুদ্ধ Bangladesh Muktijuddho) was a civil war in Pakistan resulting in the separation of Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan) and West Pakistan (the remaining country of Pakistan). The war broke out after Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared Bangladeshi independence on 26 March 1971. Bengali military, paramilitary and civilians formed the Mukti Bahini (or liberation army) and used guerrilla warfare ... more

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  • 9 months (Mar 1971 — Dec 16, 1971)
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