BSS, Rangpur :
Tentulia Thana (currently an upazila in Panchagarh district) under Sector No-6 remained completely free from occupation of the Pakistani army stimulating the War of Liberation towards ultimate independence in 1971.
The freedom fighters and common people of Tentulia still feel proud of resisting and not allowing the Pakistani army to cross their last defense position at Amarkhana point under Panchagarh Sadar upazila during the whole nine-month war period.
Following frequent attacks and stiff resistances from the freedom fighters, the Pakistani army could never touch the sovereignty of Tentulia, surrounded by Indian territories from three directions, during the War of Liberation.
Tentulia remained a threat for the Pakistani army as recruitment of freedom fighters with training, supply of arms and ammunitions and planning of attacks were conducted freely there turning the place into a spirited centre for the War of Liberation.
Local elderly people Delwar Hossain, 66, of village Dimagoachh, Morsheda Siddique, 65, of village Telipara and Basir Uddin, 70, of village Khuniavita of Tentulia said the upazila remained a completely independent part of struggling Bangladesh in 1971.
Kazi Habibur Rahman, 75, of Kazipara in Tentulia said hats and bazaars functioned in the upazila with 74 square kilometre area keeping common life normal and the freedom fighters were going to India and coming back to liberate the country.
Principal of Bhajanpur Degree College in Tentulia upazila Shafikul Islam and former Headmaster of Tentulia Pilot High School Jahirul Haque said they frequently took part in the pro-liberation processions and chanted slogans ‘Joy Bangla’ in free atmosphere.
Prime Minister of the Bangladesh government in exile Tajuddin Ahmed, Finance Minister Captain Mansur Ali, Home Minister AHM Kamruzzaman, Acting President Syed Nazrul Islam and Colonel MAG Osmani frequently visited Tentulia in 1971.
Sector Commander M K Bashar, Sub-sector Commander Squadron leader Sadruddin, Captain Nazrul, Captain Shahriar, Lieutenants Masud and Matin were stationed at Tentulia Sub-sector headquarters of Sector No-6 to conduct the War of Liberation.
Tentulia became an important place to reflect aspirations of the independence- seeker Bangalees as many foreign journalists visited the place, observed the War of Liberation, interviewed the freedom fighters and collected information for global media coverage.
Many renowned journalists, including Mark Tully and William Crowley, visited Tentulia, photographed the War of Liberation in Bhajanpur fronts and interviewed freedom fighters, common people and refugees for global media coverage.
The ‘Weekly Sangrami Bangla’, edited by Emdadul Haque, was being published regularly from Tentulia during the War of Liberation inspiring every independence-seeker Bangalee and freedom fighter to strengthen their moral courage.
One day, Tajuddin Ahmed with other leaders in exile came to Tentulia and addressed a huge public rally participated by thousands of independence-seeker Bangalees, freedom fighters, political leaders and activists, foreign journalists, they said.
Tentulia Thana (currently an upazila in Panchagarh district) under Sector No-6 remained completely free from occupation of the Pakistani army stimulating the War of Liberation towards ultimate independence in 1971.
The freedom fighters and common people of Tentulia still feel proud of resisting and not allowing the Pakistani army to cross their last defense position at Amarkhana point under Panchagarh Sadar upazila during the whole nine-month war period.
Following frequent attacks and stiff resistances from the freedom fighters, the Pakistani army could never touch the sovereignty of Tentulia, surrounded by Indian territories from three directions, during the War of Liberation.
Tentulia remained a threat for the Pakistani army as recruitment of freedom fighters with training, supply of arms and ammunitions and planning of attacks were conducted freely there turning the place into a spirited centre for the War of Liberation.
Local elderly people Delwar Hossain, 66, of village Dimagoachh, Morsheda Siddique, 65, of village Telipara and Basir Uddin, 70, of village Khuniavita of Tentulia said the upazila remained a completely independent part of struggling Bangladesh in 1971.
Kazi Habibur Rahman, 75, of Kazipara in Tentulia said hats and bazaars functioned in the upazila with 74 square kilometre area keeping common life normal and the freedom fighters were going to India and coming back to liberate the country.
Principal of Bhajanpur Degree College in Tentulia upazila Shafikul Islam and former Headmaster of Tentulia Pilot High School Jahirul Haque said they frequently took part in the pro-liberation processions and chanted slogans ‘Joy Bangla’ in free atmosphere.
Prime Minister of the Bangladesh government in exile Tajuddin Ahmed, Finance Minister Captain Mansur Ali, Home Minister AHM Kamruzzaman, Acting President Syed Nazrul Islam and Colonel MAG Osmani frequently visited Tentulia in 1971.
Sector Commander M K Bashar, Sub-sector Commander Squadron leader Sadruddin, Captain Nazrul, Captain Shahriar, Lieutenants Masud and Matin were stationed at Tentulia Sub-sector headquarters of Sector No-6 to conduct the War of Liberation.
Tentulia became an important place to reflect aspirations of the independence- seeker Bangalees as many foreign journalists visited the place, observed the War of Liberation, interviewed the freedom fighters and collected information for global media coverage.
Many renowned journalists, including Mark Tully and William Crowley, visited Tentulia, photographed the War of Liberation in Bhajanpur fronts and interviewed freedom fighters, common people and refugees for global media coverage.
The ‘Weekly Sangrami Bangla’, edited by Emdadul Haque, was being published regularly from Tentulia during the War of Liberation inspiring every independence-seeker Bangalee and freedom fighter to strengthen their moral courage.
One day, Tajuddin Ahmed with other leaders in exile came to Tentulia and addressed a huge public rally participated by thousands of independence-seeker Bangalees, freedom fighters, political leaders and activists, foreign journalists, they said.
