Lesson 4/64 min

Mujibnagar Government

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   The first government of Bangladesh was formed on 10 April 1971.

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   This government took oath on 17 April 1971 in a mango grove at Baidyanathtala, Meherpur, which was renamed Mujibnagar.

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   President: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman; in his absence, Vice-President Syed Nazrul Islam served as Acting President.

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   Prime Minister: Tajuddin Ahmad; Finance Minister: M. Mansur Ali; Home Minister: A. H. M. Qamaruzzaman.

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   The Commander-in-Chief of the Mukti Bahini was Colonel (retd.) M. A. G. Osmani.

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   The Proclamation of Independence issued on 10 April was given effect from 26 March 1971.