Bangladesh History & the Liberation War

What you'll learn

• Trace the political history of Bengal from ancient janapadas to British rule
• Explain the Language Movement, the Six-Point Movement and the 1969 mass upsurge with correct dates
• Describe the 1970 election, the 7 March speech, Operation Searchlight and the declaration of independence
• Recall the Mujibnagar Government, sectors, forces, gallantry awards and international role in 1971
• Write analytical answers on the Liberation War for the Bangladesh Affairs written paper

About this course

Bangladesh Affairs carries 30 marks in the BCS preliminary and 200 marks in the written exam, and history — above all the Liberation War — is its heart. The viva board also expects every candidate to speak confidently about 1952, 1966, 1969, 1970 and 1971. This course tells the story of Bangladesh in twenty lessons, in chronological order. It begins with ancient Bengal and the Pala, Sena and Sultanate periods, moves through Mughal and British rule, and then covers the path to independence in detail: the Language Movement, the United Front election, the Six-Point Movement, the Agartala Conspiracy Case, the 1969 mass upsurge, the 1970 election, the non-cooperation movement, the historic 7 March speech, the genocide that began on 25 March, the declaration of independence, the Mujibnagar Government, the war itself and the victory of 16 December 1971. The final lesson covers the early years of the independent state. Dates are given in tables for quick revision. Build your own timeline chart as you go — it is the single most useful tool for this subject.

Course content

Who this course is for

• BCS preliminary and written candidates
• Bank, non-cadre and other government job candidates