Book on contribution of India in liberation war launched

Participants at a publication ceremony of a book titled 'Contribution of India in the War of Liberation of Bangladesh' held at the Cirdap auditorium in the city yesterday. Poet Shamsur Rahman attended the ceremony as chief guest and Professor Anisuzzaman was special guest. PHOTO: STAR

They also lauded the author Salam Azad for his effort and said the unique feature of the book is the casualty-list which is, for the first time, made available to the public.

The ceremony was organised by Bangladesh Bharat Moitree Samity at CIRDAP auditorium in the city.

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Speaking as chief guest, Poet Shamsur Rahman said, "This book should have been written earlier. However, we thank the author for his courage and effort that he has given for the book."

Professor Dr Anisuzzaman said, "It is a sad part of our history that we couldn't publish such a book earlier. At the same time, writing a book on the liberation war after three decades has also some positive sides. We can now get information which were not possible to get earlier and make them public."

Indian Deputy High Commissioner in Dhaka Dilip Sinha said, "I think India had done what it ought to have done as a friend in 1971."

Professor Durgadas Bhattacharya, former vice- chancellor of National University and Advisor of Bangladesh-Bharat Moitree Samity, said the book has 10 chapters and on each chapter an independent book can be published.

He thanked the author for coming up with this courageous book and said it could be the beginning of publishing such books in future.

"The writing of the history of the liberation war of Bangladesh keeping India aside is not possible. On behalf of us, writer Salam Azad has taken the step" he said.

Former foreign secretary Mohiuddin Ahmed, Secretary of Bangladesh - Bharat Moitree Samity Aminul Hoque, and former ambassador Shiril Shikder also spoke on the occasion.

All the information of the book, published by Ankur Prokashoni, are supported and supplemented by photographs and necessary documents.