Unsung hero
We often laud the role of freedom fighters without naming most of them during the War for Independence of Bangladesh. Just after achievement of independence, we heard that the number of the FF was about 1,70,000. With the passage of time, the number fluctuated due to our failure to preserve record.
I am sure that majority of us will not be able to tell the names of the sector commanders who battled from the war field, risked their family life and shed blood. One of them was Major Nazmul Haque, Commander of Sector No. 7 (April 10-September 27). He died a mysterious death in September 1971 at Shiliguri, India. I cannot say whether the Indian government conducted any fair investigation.
So far I remember Nazmul Haque has not been given any recognition by any government despite his heroic. In this connection, may we request the present government to take initiative to confer medal on unsung heroes like Major Nazmul Haque, Major M.A. Jalil and others.
Abdullah Akber
Dhaka
Movies on Liberation War
It is a pitiful matter that almost all the TV channels ignore Liberation War related movies like Ora Egaro Jon, Shyamol Chhaya and Aguner Parashmoni; and art films like Surya Dighal Bari, Golapi Ekhan Trene, Kancher Dewal, and Mukh O Mukhosh.
Most Video channels highly prefer Indian movies, while the TV channels choose substandard Bengali films. We are tired of them. As such, we demand the Information Ministry’s intervention to save us from torment.
Rozario
Dhaka
