The new textbooks for primary and secondary students will now state that Ziaur Rahman declared the independence of Bangladesh in 1971. Earlier, the books mentioned that Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur ...

Bangladesh has changed its history in the text books for primary and secondary students which state that the independence in 1971 was declared by former army major and president Ziaur Rahman.

On March 26, 1971, Ziaur Rahman declared the independence of Bangladesh, and on March 27, he made another declaration of independence on behalf of Bangabandhu', a Daily Star report reads.

Image Source : AP Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's painting damaged by protestors in Bangladesh Dhaka: Bangladesh has introduced new textbooks that state that Ziaur Rahman declared the country’s ...