[🇧🇩] Spirit Of November 7

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President for building democratic Bangladesh with spirit of Nov 7


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President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir called upon all to work together to build a democratic, just, humane, and secure Bangladesh through eliminating corruption, discrimination, and all conspiracies, being inspired by the spirit of November 7.

He made the call in a message on the eve of the National Revolution and Solidarity Day to be observed on Saturday.

The President also called upon all to stay united in commitment to safeguarding national independence and sovereignty, rise above all political differences.

Fakhrul extended heartfelt greetings and felicitations to all citizens of Bangladesh and paid profound tribute to the valiant soldiers and patriotic people who participated in the epoch-making revolution of soldiers and people on November 7, 1975.

“The historic November 7 remains an unforgettable day in our national life and a defining moment in the history of Bangladesh,” he said.

At a critical juncture marked by subservient misrule, corruption, anarchy and hegemonic conspiracies, the united revolution of soldiers and people restored the country's independence and sovereignty, thwarting all conspiracies against the nation, he added.

Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, Bir Uttam, the Proclaimer of Independence, was freed from captivity.

“With the overwhelming support of the people, he was entrusted with the solemn responsibility of governing the state and steering the nation out of crisis. At this moment of profound crisis, he emerged as a saviour of the nation,” said Fakhrul.

The President said the solidarity of soldiers and people represented an unprecedented national awakening inspired by the spirit of independence.

“Our Armed Forces have consistently demonstrated unity and solidarity in safeguarding the country's independence, sovereignty and the rights of its people,” he said.

The same spirit was rekindled during the mass uprising of 2024, he mentioned.

The unwavering unity of students, women and men, members of the Armed Forces, and people from all walks of life brought an end to sixteen years of fascist rule, he added.

“Our beloved motherland was once again saved from the peril of becoming a subservient state,” he said.

Fakhrul said the significance of this revolution and solidarity in the national life is immeasurable.

In its aftermath, Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman restored multiparty democracy, the rule of law, freedom of expression and freedom of the press; laid the foundations for economic emancipation and social peace, he said.

“He freed the country from a submissive foreign policy and guided by the principles of Bangladeshi nationalism, led the nation towards development, progress and prosperity. He fostered national unity and established good governance at all levels,” said Fakhrul.

“Our national independence and sovereignty have repeatedly faced conspiracies, democracy has been trampled upon and fascist misrule has tightened its grip on the nation,” he said.

“Through the collective efforts of our people, Bangladesh has once again embarked upon the path of democracy under the leadership of an elected government,” he said.

To sustain this journey, the president said, it is imperative to further strengthen democratic institutions and all other institutions of the state.

Mutual respect, dialogue must guide efforts to resolve national challenges with the National Parliament remaining at the center of the process, he said.

To fulfill the aspirations of November 7, the state shall be governed by the philosophy of ‘Bangladesh First’, placing the interests of the country and its people above all else, he said.

Fakhrul said national interest, equality, justice and democratic practices shall receive the highest priority.

He wished every success to all programmes marking the Great National Revolution and Solidarity Day.​
 

November 7, 1975, a defining date in determining Bangladesh’s course: PM


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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has wished that the revolutionary spirit of November 7 serve as the inspiration and guiding force for building the future of Bangladesh.

He made the wish in a message on the occasion of the Historic National Revolution and Solidarity Day to be observed on Saturday.

The premier said on November 7, 1975, the soldiers and people of Bangladesh united to thwart all conspiracies against the country's independence and sovereignty.

The historic November 7 was a defining moment in the nation's history, when the friends and foes of Bangladesh were clearly identified, he said.

He said a saying deserves particular consideration in discussing Bangladesh's Liberation War and the various historic milestones of the nation: “Those who remain preoccupied with the past are blind in one eye, while those who forget the past are blind in both eyes.”

It is, therefore, neither appropriate to remain absorbed in the past all the time nor is it wise to ignore the lessons of history while charting the course for the future, said Tarique Rahman adding that both approaches would be historical mistakes.

“I believe that the historic November 7, 1975 was a defining date in determining Bangladesh's course,” he said.

Those who sought to turn Bangladesh into a subservient state, those who wanted to deprive the people of their democratic and political rights and establish one-party authoritarian rule and those who sought to undermine the glory of the armed forces, the symbol of the nation's valour, courage and honour, were defeated through the historic revolution of the patriotic soldiers and people on that day, he said.

The Prime Minister said history bears the witness that the defeated forces of November 7, 1975 later united under the banner of the Grand Alliance and turned the country into a subservient state following a prolonged course of conspiracy.

Tarique Rahman said they carried out the planned massacre of military personnel at the BDR Headquarters in Pilkhana, undermining the glory and dignity of the armed forces.

They also deprived the people of their voting rights and democratic and political freedoms, establishing a fascist regime in the country, he said.

Finally, after more than a decade and a half, the country was freed from fascism through a bloody mass uprising led by brave students and people, at the cost of thousands of martyrs, said the premier.

“The War of 1971 was fought to achieve independence. The struggle of 2024 was to safeguard the independence of the country and its people,” said Tarique Rahman.

Just as people from all walks of life took to the streets in 2024 to defend the freedom of the country and its people, the soldiers and civilians had also united and taken to the streets in 1975 to thwart all conspiracies against the country's independence and sovereignty, he added.

“Our foremost commitment on this year's November 7 should be to ensure that no one can ever again deprive the country and its people of their rights or turn Bangladesh into a subservient state. National unity is essential to fulfill this commitment,” he said.

Given Bangladesh's socio-economic, geographical and political realities, preserving national unity requires us to embrace wholeheartedly the spirit of the soldiers' and people's revolution of November 7, he said.

Tarique Rahman said the Liberation War of 1971, the soldiers' and people's revolution of November 7, 1975 against subservient forces, the anti-autocracy movement of 1990, and the anti-fascist mass uprising of 2024 - all these revolutions and uprisings at different junctures in our history have been driven by one common aspiration: to build a self-reliant, secure and welfare-oriented state in an independent Bangladesh by ensuring all democratic and political rights of the people.

“On this historic day, commemorating the November 7, 1975 revolution of the soldiers and people, who were fought to thwart conspiracies against Bangladesh's independence and sovereignty and to protect the democratic rights of its people, let the resolute voice of the patriotic and democracy-loving people ring out: Neither Delhi nor Pindi, nor any other country; Bangladesh comes first,” he said.

He wished every success to all programmes organised nationally to mark November 7.​
 

Defeated forces of 7 Nov turned the country into a subservient state in name of Grand Alliance: PM

Special Correspondent


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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman BSS

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has wished that the revolutionary spirit of 7 November serve as the inspiration and guiding force for building the future Bangladesh.

He made the wish in a message on the occasion of the Historic National Revolution and Solidarity Day to be observed tomorrow, Saturday.

Tarique Rahman said on 7 November 1975, the soldiers and people of Bangladesh united to thwart all conspiracies against the country's independence and sovereignty.

The historic 7 November was a defining moment in the nation's history, when the friends and foes of Bangladesh were clearly identified, he said.

He said a saying deserves particular consideration in discussing Bangladesh's Liberation War and the various historic milestones of the nation: “Those who remain preoccupied with the past are blind in one eye, while those who forget the past are blind in both eyes.”

It is, therefore, neither appropriate to remain absorbed in the past all the time nor is it wise to ignore the lessons of history while charting the course for the future, said Tarique Rahman adding that both approaches would be historical mistakes.

“I believe that the historic 7 November, 1975 was a defining date in determining Bangladesh's course,” he said.

Those who sought to turn Bangladesh into a subservient state, those who wanted to deprive the people of their democratic and political rights and establish one-party authoritarian rule and those who sought to undermine the glory of the armed forces, the symbol of the nation's valour, courage and honour, were defeated through the historic revolution of the patriotic soldiers and people on that day, he said.

The Prime Minister said history bears the witness that the defeated forces of 7 November, 1975 later united under the banner of the Grand Alliance and turned the country into a subservient state following a prolonged course of conspiracy.

Tarique Rahman said they carried out the planned massacre of military personnel at the BDR Headquarters in Pilkhana, undermining the glory and dignity of the armed forces.

They also deprived the people of their voting rights and democratic and political freedoms, establishing a fascist regime in the country, he said.

Finally, after more than a decade and a half, the country was freed from fascism through a bloody mass uprising led by brave students and people, at the cost of thousands of martyrs, said the premier.

“The War of 1971 was fought to achieve independence. The struggle of 2024 was to safeguard the independence of the country and its people,” said Tarique Rahman.

Just as people from all walks of life took to the streets in 2024 to defend the freedom of the country and its people, the soldiers and civilians had also united and taken to the streets in 1975 to thwart all conspiracies against the country's independence and sovereignty, he added.

“Our foremost commitment on this year's 7 November should be to ensure that no one can ever again deprive the country and its people of their rights or turn Bangladesh into a subservient state. National unity is essential to fulfill this commitment,” he said.

Given Bangladesh's socio-economic, geographical and political realities, preserving national unity requires us to embrace wholeheartedly the spirit of the soldiers' and people's revolution of 7 November, he said.

Tarique Rahman said the Liberation War of 1971, the soldiers' and people's revolution of 7 November, 1975 against subservient forces, the anti-autocracy movement of 1990, and the anti-fascist mass uprising of 2024 - all these revolutions and uprisings at different junctures in our history have been driven by one common aspiration: to build a self-reliant, secure and welfare-oriented state in an independent Bangladesh by ensuring all democratic and political rights of the people.

“On this historic day, commemorating the 7 November, 1975 revolution of the soldiers and people, who were fought to thwart conspiracies against Bangladesh's independence and sovereignty and to protect the democratic rights of its people, let the resolute voice of the patriotic and democracy-loving people ring out: Neither Delhi nor Pindi, nor any other country; Bangladesh comes first,” he said.

He wished every success to all programmes organised nationally to mark 7 November.​
 

‘Neither Delhi nor Pindi, Bangladesh comes first’

In message marking National Revolution and Solidarity Day, PM Tarique Rahman calls for national unity to protect Bangladesh’s sovereignty and democratic rights

BSS, Dhaka


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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. File photo

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has expressed hope that the revolutionary spirit of November 7 will serve as an inspiration and guiding force in building the Bangladesh of the future.

He made the remarks in a message marking National Revolution and Solidarity Day, to be observed tomorrow (November 7).

The prime minister said soldiers and civilians united on November 7, 1975, to thwart conspiracies against Bangladesh’s independence and sovereignty.

He described November 7 as a defining moment in the nation’s history, when, he said, the country’s friends and foes became clearly identifiable.

He said a saying was particularly relevant when reflecting on Bangladesh’s Liberation War and other defining moments in the nation’s history: “Those who remain preoccupied with the past are blind in one eye, while those who forget the past are blind in both eyes.”

Tarique Rahman said it was neither wise to remain constantly fixated on the past nor to disregard the lessons of history when shaping the country’s future, warning that both would be historical mistakes.

“I believe that the historic November 7 was a defining date in determining Bangladesh's course,” he said.

Those who sought to turn Bangladesh into a subservient state, those who wanted to deprive the people of their democratic and political rights and establish one-party authoritarian rule and those who sought to undermine the glory of the armed forces, the symbol of the nation's valour, courage and honour, were defeated through the revolution of the patriotic soldiers and people on that day, he said.

The prime minister said history bears witness that the defeated forces of November 7 later united under the banner of the Grand Alliance and turned the country into a subservient state following a prolonged course of conspiracy.

Tarique said they carried out the planned massacre of military personnel at the BDR Headquarters in Pilkhana, undermining the glory and dignity of the armed forces.

They also deprived the people of their voting rights and democratic and political freedoms, establishing a fascist regime in the country, he said.

Finally, after more than a decade and a half, the country was freed from fascism through a mass uprising led by brave students and people, at the cost of thousands of martyrs, said the premier.

“The war of 1971 was fought to achieve independence. The struggle of 2024 was to safeguard the independence of the country and its people,” said Tarique.He added that just as people from all walks of life took to the streets in 2024 to defend the country’s freedom and the rights of its people, soldiers and civilians had united in 1975 to thwart conspiracies against Bangladesh’s independence and sovereignty.

“Our foremost commitment on this year's November 7 should be to ensure that no one can ever again deprive the country and its people of their rights or turn Bangladesh into a subservient state. National unity is essential to fulfil this commitment,” he said.

Tarique said that on this historic day, the patriotic and democracy-loving people of Bangladesh should raise their voices in unison: “Neither Delhi nor Pindi, nor any other country; Bangladesh comes first.”

He also wished every success to the programmes organised nationwide to mark November 7.​
 

Nat’l Revolution and Solidarity Day today
The day is being observed officially after 19 years

Staff Correspondent . Dhaka

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Ziaur Rahman

Bangladesh observes National Revolution and Solidarity Day today, marking the 51st anniversary of the historic events of November 7, 1975.

The day is being observed officially after 19 years as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led government has restored it as an annual public holiday and a Category A national observance, with programmes planned across the country.

November 7 was a public holiday from 1976 to 1995. The Awami League government scrapped the holiday in 1996, while the BNP-led government restored it in 2001 after assuming office.

The military-backed caretaker government abolished the holiday again in November 2007.

After returning to power in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections in February, the BNP-led government decided at a cabinet meeting on October 5 to restore the day as an annual public holiday and officially observe the day.

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman issued separate messages on the eve of the day.

In his message, the president called on people to work together to build a democratic, just, humane, and secure Bangladesh by eliminating corruption, discrimination, and conspiracies, drawing inspiration from the spirit of November 7.

He also urged people to rise above political differences and remain united in safeguarding national independence and sovereignty.

In his message, Tarique Rahman said the revolutionary spirit of November 7 would serve as an inspiration and guiding force for building the future Bangladesh.

He said soldiers and civilians had united on November 7, 1975 to thwart conspiracies against the country’s independence and sovereignty.

As part of the official programmes on the occasion, the national flag will be hoisted atop government, semi-government, autonomous and private buildings and educational institutions across the country and at the Bangladesh missions abroad.

Major roads and road islands will be decorated with national flags. Discussions will be held at district and upazila levels, while educational institutions will arrange drawing and essay competitions.

State-run television and radio channels and private broadcasters will air special programmes on the events of November 7, 1975. The Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy will organise cultural programmes.

The ruling BNP will observe the day through a seven-day programme from November 5 to 11. Party

chairman Tarique Rahman and senior leaders will place wreaths at the graves of Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia at 8:30am today.

The party will bring out a procession from its Nayapaltan office at 3:00pm today, while its district and metropolitan units will organise rallies.

The armed forces and agencies under the home ministry will ceremonially hoist the national flag, hold milad mahfils, arrange special feasts and darbars. The Cadet Corps will stage a display at Dhaka Army Stadium.

The prime minister, meanwhile, unveiled a commemorative postage stamp, a first-day cover, and a data card on Wednesday.

The Dhaka Elevated Expressway has waived tolls from 6:00am to noon today.

BNP student wing Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal has organised a photography exhibition at Dhaka University and will hold a discussion tomorrow.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Dhaka North unit held a discussion in the capital on Friday, where party amir and opposition leader in the Jatiya Sangsad Shafiqur Rahman called for observing the day with dignity, stressing national unity, independence, sovereignty, and democracy.

The National Citizen Party will hold a discussion at its central office at Banglamotor at 11:00am today under the title ‘Sepoy-People’s Uprising: Looking Back in the Context of the Present’.

The Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh has also decided to endorse the government’s decision to observe 7 November 2026 as the National Revolution and Solidarity Day.

Special prayers will be offered at mosques and other places of worship across the country, seeking peace, prosperity, and progress for the nation on the occasion.

Improved diets will be served at hospitals, prisons, orphanages, and other state-run institutions. Children’s parks under city corporations and municipalities will remain open without any charge throughout the day.

The day commemorates the events of November 7, 1975, amid political and military upheavals following the assassination of the country’s founder president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on August 15 that year.

After Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad assumed the presidency, Brigadier General Khaled Mosharraf staged a military coup on November 3 and detained then army chief Major General Ziaur Rahman at his residence.

In the early hours of November 7, soldiers and civilians staged a revolt, demanding Zia’s release. The uprising secured his release. Khaled Mosharraf, Colonel ATM Haider, and several other army officers were killed at the time.

JASOD leader Colonel Abu Taher helped mobilise the soldiers. He was later arrested and hanged on July 21, 1976.

The events paved the way for Ziaur Rahman’s eventual rise to power. He later became president and founded the BNP in 1978.​
 

Let no one again turn BD into a subservient state: PM


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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman speaks at a programme marking National Revolution and Solidarity Day at the Army Stadium in the city on Saturday. — PID

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday said this year's Nov 7 pledge should be that no one can ever again snatch the country's independence, sovereignty and people's rights or make Bangladesh a subservient state, urging for national unity with the spirit of the 1975 sepoy-people's revolution, reports BSS.

"National unity is needed to keep this pledge. In Bangladesh's socio-economic, geographical and political reality, we must hold the spirit of the sepoy-people's revolution close to our hearts and minds if we are to strengthen national unity," he said at a programme at the Army Stadium in Banani marking National Revolution and Solidarity Day.

Tarique Rahman said the 1971 War of Liberation, the sepoy-people's revolution of Nov 7, 1975, the 1990 movement against autocracy and the 2024 mass uprising against fascism had each shown that the people of Bangladesh never compromise on national interest, independence or sovereignty. For them, Bangladesh comes above everything, he said.

Describing November 7 as a day of great significance and pride for patriotic, freedom-loving and democratic people, he said soldiers and civilians had stood together on this day in 1975 and thwarted conspiracies against the country's independence and sovereignty.​
 

Army, not JaSaD, rescued Ziaur Rahman in 1975: Sakhawat Hussain


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Former interim government advisor M Sakhawat Hussain has rejected the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JaSaD)’s claim that it rescued then army chief Major General Ziaur Rahman from captivity on Nov 7, 1975.

He says the army’s 2nd Field Regiment Artillery freed Zia, with 4 Bengal also trying to reach him.

Speaking on Saturday at a discussion marking National Revolution and Solidarity Day, the retired brigadier general called JaSaD’s version “inaccurate”.

The then Col AKM Mohiuddin Ahmed led the rescue, Sakhawat said.

He recalled reaching 2nd Field around 6am to find Zia in the commanding officer’s office with Lt Col Nuruddin Khan, then acting director of military operations.

Col Taher arrived about half an hour later with Gonobahini members and asked Zia to go with them and accept their 21-point or 17-point demands before the soldiers.

Zia refused, saying he had already sent his message to radio and television.

“Once taken out, he would never have returned, and Col Taher and a faction of JaSaD could have seized power as planned,” Sakhawat claimed.

Members of both battalions did not let Zia go elsewhere, he added.

Sakhawat called it a “big mystery” why Col Khandaker Nazmul Huda entered Dhaka with a full battalion, 10 Bengal, during the turmoil.

He praised Zia’s honesty and courage, recalling how he calmed unruly troops with loaded rifles on a hockey field and bore no thirst for revenge.

“Zia also ordered Nawazesh Uddin directly to save Khaled Mosharraf, Col Huda and Haider,” he said.

Sakhawat credited Zia with uniting freedom fighter and non-freedom fighter officers, expanding the army, and breaking from India-centric foreign policy.

Zia visited China first and built ties with West Asian countries, playing a part in the Al-Quds Committee.

The former advisor also accused the previous 15 years of rule of damaging the army's professionalism and moral standards, calling for the force to return to a high level of professional conduct.​
 

PM walks to Manik Mia Avenue from Nayapaltan in sovereignty rally


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BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday joined a historic sovereignty rally in the capital on foot, accompanied by party leaders, activists and supporters, marking National Revolution and Solidarity Day.

Tarique Rahman reached Manik Mia Avenue around 5:00 pm, leading the rally that began from the BNP central office in Nayapaltan shortly after 3:30 pm.

The rally, attended by hundreds of thousands of BNP leaders, activists and supporters from different units across the country, turned the capital's streets into a sea of people.

Participants chanted various slogans while carrying the national flag and placards bearing photographs of BNP founder Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman.

The procession began in front of the BNP central office and moved through Kakrail, the area near the Chief Justice's residence, Hair Road, Minto Road, the Hotel InterContinental intersection, Bangla Motor and Farmgate before reaching Manik Mia Avenue.

BNP Acting Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi and Standing Committee members Mirza Abbas, Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, A.Z.M. Zahid Hossain, Amanullah Aman and Farhad Halim Donar were among those accompanying the Prime Minister.

BNP Vice-Chairman and Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed Aazam Khan; Vice-Chairman and JS Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni; BNP Chairman’s Adviser and Dhaka South City Corporation Administrator Abdus Salam; BNP Joint Secretary General Khairul Kabir Khokon, MP; Joint Secretary General Habib-un-Nabi Khan Sohel; Treasurer and Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashiduzzaman Millat and Publicity Secretary and State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salahuddin Tuku, were also present.

Earlier, a brief rally was held at the starting point from 2:45 pm to 3:10 pm.​
 
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