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Ziaur Rahman
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“This is Shadhin Bangla Betar Kendro. I, Major Ziaur Rahman, on behalf of Bangobondhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, hereby declare that the independent People's Republic of Bangladesh has been established. I have taken command as the temporary Head of the Republic. I call upon all Bengalis to rise against the attack by the West Pakistani Army. We shall fight to the last to free our Motherland. By the grace of Allah, victory is ours. Joy Bangla.”
Ziaur Rahman (1936–1981) first seen 1971 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Declaration of Independence of Bangladesh on March 27, 1971 at 7:45 PM.
“Do you think I wish to hang Taher? Well, I don’t. But the Law of the Land should carry its Course. And he (Colonel Abu Taher) did not send any Mercy Petition and so what is there for me to do?”
Ziaur Rahman (1936–1981) said by 1981 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We must not be beggars. Why should we beg? We have something to offer.”
Ziaur Rahman (1936–1981) first seen 1976 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: During an interview with The New York Times reporter, Kevin Rafferty in October 1976.
“To the Non-Proliferation Treaty, was based on a firm conviction that there can be peace only through the elimination of all nuclear weapons, moved towards the limitation of nuclear armaments and other weapons of mass destruction, are important steps in creating an atmosphere of trust and the relaxation of tensions.”
Ziaur Rahman (1936–1981) said by 1981 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Eventually an effective political ideology cannot be based on any certain religion. Religion can offer some contribution, but an entire political activism cannot be oriented in accordance with religion. Political history of this region has the example of religion-based politics attempted during Pakistan era and it failed. Not only in Islam, people in other religions of many regions try to keep on politics based on religion. It's not right. It's important and it should be remembered.”
Ziaur Rahman (1936–1981) said by 1981 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I did not capture power. I was made to assume power.”
Ziaur Rahman (1936–1981) said by 1981 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source