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Role in the language movement-

Bangabandhu’s contribution to the language movement was a noteworthy step in bringing the
Bengali identity into a prominent position. Being a young activist, he participated in different
protests during the initial stage of language movement in 1948 [ CITATION Dha21 \l 1033 ]. After
the partition, the central leaders of Pakistan forcefully imposed Urdu as the state language of
Pakistan while trying to suppress the Bengali language in all possible way [ CITATION Dha211 \l
1033 ]. In demand of establishing Bangla as one of the state language of Pakistan, Bangabandhu
relentlessly tried to guide the young force during the movement. Although he was sentenced to
imprisonment during the crucial phase of language movement, he managed to communicate with
the activists in jail in order to provide them adequate guidance [ CITATION Dha211 \l 1033 ].
Besides the language movement, Bangabandhu initiated various significant steps to enhance and
introduce the Bengali language on international arena.

6 points movement-
The six-point movement is widely recognized as the precise roadmap for our independence that
hit the root of Pakistani exploitative rule [ CITATION Dha212 \l 1033 ]. The movement led by
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was a huge turning point in the history of Bangladeshi’s struggle
against Pakistani supremacy. Following the partition, East Pakistan was subjected to different
political and economic discrimination in every possible way. As a result at a meeting of political
parties in 1966 Sheikh Mujibur Rahman first officially announced the six-point demands on the
issues of provincial autonomy of East Bengal. Through this six-point demand, Bangabandhu
basically shed light on the economic, political, cultural and social interests of East Pakistan
which was ultimately rejected by the autocratic rulers of Pakistan [ CITATION The08 \l 1033 ]
However, Bangabandhu’s six-point formula gathered enormous support of people that eventually
led to the road of independence.

The Agartala Conspiracy Case –


The Agartala Conspiracy Case basically refers to as state vs. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and others.
In this case 35 political leaders including Sheikh Mujibur Rahman were falsely accused for their
participation with Indian government in order to spate the East Pakistan. Even though there were
no evident found which proof India’s active involvement. The main agenda of this fabricated
case was to refrain Bangladeshi political leaders from the forthcoming general election of 1970.
However the result of the case went in favor of East Pakistan. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman emerged
as an inspirational leader for the then East Pakistan [ CITATION Sye20 \l 1033 ]. The case overall
sparked several movements among the general people. The massive protests forced the West
Pakistan to withdraw the case and set the political leaders free from charges. On the following
day the people of East Pakistan offered a grand reception to the accused leaders on Race course
Maidan where Sheikh Mujib was given the title of “Bangabandhu”.

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