BSS, Khulna :
December 17 is a red letter day for Khulna People as on this day in 1971 the Pakistani occupation forces surrendered to the allied forces of Bangladeshi freedom fighters and Indian forces in Khulna, a day after liberation of the rest of the country.
“News over the radio (Bangladesh Betar) on December 16 that the Pakistani army had surrendered everywhere in the country except Khulna made our blood boil. We were determined to free Khulna as soon as possible,” said Sheikh QuamruzzamanTuku, chief of Khulna unit MuzibBahini who is now elected chairman of Bagerhat District Council.
