Jhenidah was freed from Pak forces on this day

5 December 2009, 17:00 PM

Our Correspondent, Jhenidah

Cattle graze on the premises of Liberation War martyrs' memorial in Jhenidah town, thanks to utter indifference of the authorities concerned.Photo: STAR

December 6 is Jhenidah free day. On this day in 1971, heroic freedom fighters freed Jhenidah district (the then sub-division) from Pakistan occupation forces. Responding to the call of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the people of Jhenidah started non-cooperation movement against the Pakistan army and administration in March. Under the leadership of the then sub-divisional superintendent of police Mahbub Uddin, the freedom-loving people prepared to resist the occupation forces while Awami Swechchhasebok League played a vital role during the period. After the declaration of independence on March 26, several battles took place in the area and the occupation army aided by their local collaborators started massacre. In the last week of November in 1971, freedom fighters entered different areas of Jhenidah and defeated Pakistani troops in a few battles. Finally they declared the sub-division (now district) free on December 6.