Itefaq 68 year Book

52 13 March 1963

16 March 1963 53

54 18 March 1963

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56

The Six Point
Movement

Ahistorical and important political event, the Six Point
Movement portrayed Sheikh Mujib’s quest for autonomy.
On February 5, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, along with
fellow members of the Awami League, put forth their demands
at a conference in Lahore. His proposal was rejected by the
government, leading to him boycotting the conference.
The Daily Ittefaq played an important role in harnessing public
opinion in favor of the Six Point Movement. Despite facing the
wrath of the West Pakistani rule, they still persevered, refusing to
be silenced. As a result, on June 6, 1966, a new movement began
in support of the Six Points demanded.
A total of 11 Bengalis including Manu Mia, Shafiq, Shamsul
Haque and Mujibul Haque were martyred in the firing of police
and EPR in Tongi, Dhaka and Narayanganj during the ensuing
strike called by Awami League. Manu Mia of Sylhet was the first
martyr of the Six Point Movement.
In early 1986, a conspiracy case was filed against Sheikh Mujib
and 34 other leaders in Agartala, which became known as the
Agartala Conspiracy case. The Daily Ittefaq vehemently opposed
the case in their reporting.

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58 12 February 1966

18 February 1966 59

60 22 February 1966

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62 14 April 1966

25 April 1966 63

64 27 April 1966



66 10 May 1966

14 May 1966 67

68 08 June 1966

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16 June 1966 71

72 15 February 1969

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74 17 February 1969

18 February 1969 75

76 20 February 1969



78 22 February 1969

23 February 1969 79

80

Mass uprising in
East Pakistan

Sergeant Zahurul Haque was brutally shot dead on 15
February, 1969. As a result, the movement gained further
momentum, leaving the government with no choice but
to withdraw the Agartala Conspiracy case. The movement then
evolved, taking the form of the mass uprising of 1969. The Ayub
Khan government fell, after having been in power for more than a
decade, releasing all of their prisoners, including Sheikh Mujibur
Rahman, through the withdrawal of the case.
On 25 March 1969, Ayub Khan handed over state power to
General Yahya Khan. Under the new military president, all
political activity in the country was suspended. Later in the year,
Yahya Khan announced that the new elections would take place
on the 5 th of October 1970. Successful leadership against the
economic and cultural hegemony of West Pakistan made the
Awami League the most powerful political party in East Pakistan.
At that time, the Daily Ittefaq played a key role in mobilizing the
people, serving as the mouthpiece for the Awami League.

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82 24 February 1969

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84 04 March 1969

05 March 1969 85

86 06 March 1969

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08 March 1969 89

90 14 March 1969



92 15 March 1969

20 March 1969 93

94 22 March 1969

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96 26 March 1969

27 March 1969 97

98

The Cyclone of
1970

In November 1970, a devastating cyclone hit the cost of East
Pakistan, causing severe tidal surges in the coastal areas of
Bhola. Although the exact number of casualties is unknown,
the cyclone was estimated to have killed 3 to 5 lakh people
and is widely considered to be among the worst hurricanes in
Bangladeshi history.
The military government of Pakistan was slow to respond to this
catastrophe. Many who survived the cyclone ultimately perished
from lack of food, water and assistance. Images of the Pakistani
government’s brutality against those in East Pakistan affected by
the cyclone surfaced on the pages of the Daily Ittefaq.

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100 14 November 1970