Faruq Choudhury

As a professional diplomat, I saw Bangabandhu as a symbol of Bangladesh's freedom and independence.

The disintegration of the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia has now familiarized the world with the emergence of independent ethnic states chipped out of the mother country.

January 1, 1972. An emergency meeting of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, chaired by the Foreign Minister, was held that evening at my Dhanmondi residence.