21st February 1952: A prelude to the creation of Bangladesh
The course of our movements explores the history, sociology, and politics of Bangladesh’s struggles for freedom and social justice. The organising class puts more emphasis on how to aspects of fighting for social change.
( February 21, 2018, Dhaka, Sri Lanka Guardian) The 20th century is a remarkable story of progressive accomplishments against overwhelming odds everywhere in the world including Bangladesh. The events of 21st February 1952 in Dhaka, and elsewhere in the country, provided a basis for an understanding of the direction our struggles against the Pakistani colonial rule. The intense emotion and mobilisation that accompanied the brutal murders of revered Salam, Barkat, Jabbar and some other mortals opened another significant chapter in resistance politics against the Pakistani tyrannous rule. For most of the students, joining the fermentation to fight against an unjust political system became the ultimate goal for our people then.
