৮ এপ্রিল, ১৯৭১

8th April 1971

 

• In Chandpur, various political leaders get together in Hajiganj Post Bungalow and discuss about the resistance of Pakistan army. In this meeting Dr. Abdus Sattar, Dr Abu Yousuf, Habibur Rahman, Saidur Rahman, BM Kalimullah, and Ali Ahmed Pramukh are present.

 

• Noakhali Deputy Commissioner Manjurul Karim talk about the situation with “subedar Major Lutfur Rahman”  and talk about plans for resisting Noakhali.

 

• Brigadier Chittranjan Datt and Captain Aziz hatch up a plan to free Sylhet.

 

• on the Narail-Jessore Road, in an area called Daitala, the Pakistan army attack the freedom fighters. Here in a 5 hour long battle the Pakistan Army use mortar and artillery whilst the freedom fighters  retreat due to unavailability of firearms and take shelter in Narail.

 

• The freedom fighters in Bhushirbandar face attacks by the Pakistan Military. In this conflict the freedom fighters retreat and take defence in Dosh Mile.

 

• Indian BSF official Lieutenant colonel Limaiya and Major Chittranjan Datt and Captain Aziz meet and discuss the support of military authorities.  

 

• Pakistan army move from the Shalutikor Airport and from Lakkatura Area and attack freedom fighters located in different areas.

 

• In Panchdona, freedom fighters are attacked by the Pakistan army and they fight back with oomph which killed 155 Pakistan Army men and after incurring severe losses they retreat.

 

• Near Kalihaati Bridge Freedom Fighters and Pakistan army get engaged in a tumultuous conflict and Pakistan Army suffer major damages.

 

• 9 refugee camps are opened in Tripura, India for the Bangladeshi Refugees.