Mujib and Zia are not comparable. Throughout his entire life Zia had no firm political conviction. Before he was forced to declare independence on behalf of Mujib he first declared independence on his own behalf. Even before that he was on his way to unload arms from a ship (MV Swat?). His personal ambition was limitless. Now we hear different stories about him indicating that he tried to betray our independence struggle. These stories are still controversial. But what is not controversial is that he rehabilitated the Pakistani collaborative to form a party that betrayed the spirits of our independence. Many freedom fighter army and air force officers got killed during his time. He had consulted the army officers back from Pakistan before giving death penalty to his savior Taher.
Mr. Rahman is right: Mujib and Zia both made mistakes. But look at the nature of mistakes. Zia betrayed our spirits of liberation war which makes many people put a big question mark on his role as a true freedom fighter. We have to wait for more documents and evidences.
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I think - whether Zia was a proud Muktijoddhya or not can be judged from his actions, after the independence.
>>>>>>>>>>>> I am sorry to say, you sound like a very confused person. If Ziaur Rahman was a proud freedom fighter or not that should be judged by his action during our liberation war. In fact most leading freedom fighters were disappointed with how our country was run after we became free from Pakistan.
Bongobandhu himself was so sick of people from his own party and their corruption that, he dissolved BAL and introduced BAKSHAL.
There is no doubt that Ziaur Rahman made many mistakes but he also made many positive contribution to our country. When we look back, it is easy for some of us to show utter disrespect to the very people who gave us freedom. I say the same to people who ONLY criticize Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Both leaders made many mistakes but I feel their positive contribution is far more to this country than whatever the country had to pay for their collective mistakes.
He made so much history after the independence that it makes no difference if he was a Muktijoddhya or not.
>>>>>>>> Actually it does in a great way. It is absolutely clear that, it is Bangabandhu who inspired the nation to protest against Pakistani discrimination against our people. However it is ALSO true it was Ziaur Rahman who led the actual fighting. Most BAL leaders were missing in action or staying in India to save their skins at that time. Couple of them were actively negotiating with the PAK regime to stop the war. Khondokar Mustaq was a well known BAL leader at that time.
History tells us the four leaders who lend structural/political leadership during 71, were kicked out of BAL/BAKSHAL and it was Khondokar Mustaq who stayed close to Bangabandhu.
Therefore, your love laced, suger coated and biased history is the distortion.
Despite their mistakes, I respect both of our national leaders and their contributions towards our freedom. Allah (SWT) gave us an astonishing victory within nice month, which is quite an achievement. It never ceases to amaze me when I hear stories of love, dedication and sacrifices my people made during 71. I'll always be indebted to them for their contributions.
Shalom!
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I think - whether Zia was a proud Muktijoddhya or not can be judged from his actions, after the independence. He appointed Sah Azizur Rahman, a famous Razakar, as the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh. What does that say to you?
So, let's stop distorting the history using relentless propaganda, and let history assess him. He made so much history after the independence that it makes no difference if he was a Muktijoddhya or not.
Jiten Roy
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জিয়াউর রহমান মুক্তিযোদ্ধা ছিলেন না।
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১- যারা চাপার জোরে মুক্তিযোদ্ধা, বাস্তবে না।
২- যারা যুদ্ধ চলাকালীন ছিলেন, দেশের বাইরে এবং যুদ্ধ শেষ হলে দেশে এসে বড় মুক্তিযোদ্ধা সেজেছেন।
৩- অনেকে পাকিস্তানী বাহিনীকে সহযোগিতা করেছেন, তারপরও তিনি মুক্তিযোদ্ধা।
৪- অনেকে মুক্তিযোদ্ধাদেরকে হত্যা করেছেন, তারপর তিনি মুক্তিযোদ্ধা।
৫- যুদ্ধের সময় অনেকের নিকট অস্ত্র ছিল, যার মাধ্যমে তারা শুধু ডাকাতি ও লোক হত্যা করত, তারাও নাকি মুক্তিযোদ্ধা।
৬- সার্টিফিকেট ক্রয় করেও অনেকে মুক্তিযোদ্ধা।
৭- অনেকেই কোন দলে যোগদান করার কারনে হয়ে গেছেন মুক্তিযোদ্ধা।
৮- অনেকে পাকিস্তানী সরকারের আমলা থাকা সত্বেও আজ তিনি মুক্তিযোদ্ধা।
৯- অনেকে মুক্তিযুদ্ধের বিরোধী থাকার পরও আর তিনি মুক্তিযোদ্ধা।
১০- যারা মুক্তিযোদ্ধে অংশ গ্রহণ করেছেন, যার সাক্ষ্য দেয় ইতিহাস। তারাই হল প্রকৃত মুক্তিযোদ্ধা।
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