Today marks the historic March 7, a special day in the history of Bangladeshi people’s struggle for independence.
On that powerful day of March 7, in 1971, Dhaka, the capital of then East Pakistan, turned into a city of rallies and marching people.
Thousands gathered at Racecourse ground to hear Sheikh Mujibor Rahman’s speech, which became one of the most important moments in the country’s history.
In his strong voice, he declared, “The struggle this time is the struggle for our freedom; the struggle this time is the struggle for independence.”
In just 18 minutes, he spoke about the hopes, suffering and rights of millions of Bengalis. His speech later became a guiding message for the Liberation War of Bangladesh.