Published on 12:02 AM, December 14, 2014

August 3, 1971

August 3, 1971


Attack on Nakshi BOP in August 3 to 4, 1971
Source: Shafiullah, KM Bir Uttam Major General. Muktijuddhe Bangladesh, Dhaka: Agami Prokashon, 1995: 182.
  • Freedom fighters led by Captain Rashid attack Taherpur camp of Pakistani occupation army causing huge damage to the Pakistan raiders in Sector 7.
  • Muktibahini under the Sector 8 recover huge arms and ammunition attacking Manikganj camp of Pakistani troops. The Pakistan military is compelled to flee the camp.
  • UN and Pakistan sign a memorandum of understanding to deploy an international civil representative team comprising of 156 people.