Those of us who were there at the Ramna Race Course on that day have our own personal memories. Reminiscing them still warms our blood and generates that special feeling of pride that automatically holds our heads high.

Bangabandhu did not encourage a military conflict, nor did he push the country to the brink of war in his speech.

It was the afternoon of March 7, 1971, the day Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman made the historic speech that would resonate throughout the annals of history, changing its course forever.

The High Court issues a rule asking the government to explain in two weeks why it should not be directed to demarcate the exact place at Suhrawardy Udyan where Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman delivered the historical speech on March 7, 1971 declaring independence of Bangladesh.