Manikganj freed today
Manikganj was freed from the Pakistani occupation forces on this day in 1971.
Every year, people of the district observe the day as Manikganj Free Day.
On December 13 in 1971, the valiant freedom fighters declared the district (the then sub-division) free from the Pakistan Army and hoisted the national flag atop of the Primary Training Institute (PTI) in the town.
Sing early March in 1971, the freedom-loving people of the district, under the leadership of Captain Abdul Halim Chowdhury, started preparing themselves so that they could resist the Pakistani occupation forces and fight back.
As a part of their preparation, freedom fighters looted firearms from Manikganj Treasury on March 27, a day after the declaration of the country s independence on March 26.
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MANIKGANJ, Dec 12, 2020 (BSS) – Manikganj was liberated from the clutches of Pakistan occupation forces on December 13, just three days before final victory of the nation on December16, 1971.
On the day, freedom fighters first hoisted the National flag atop the Primary Training Institute (PTI) in bus stand area of the district as people from all walks of life took to streets to celebrate the happiness of freedom.
On December 13, 1971, Pakistan occupation forces retreated from Manikganj in the face of fierce attack by the valiant Freedom Fighters near Manora bridge on Dhaka-Aricha High Way.
Immediately after crackdown on March 25 in 1971, the Pakistani troops entered all seven upazila headquarters in the then Manikganj Subdivision and took control of important points including Aricha Ferry ghat, Tara Ferry ghat and others significant establishments.