India’s relationship with the former East Pakistan was part of the larger India-Pakistan relationship, mainly framed by West Pakistan political elites. There was also a suggestion to write Bengali in Arabic script, which was rejected by the Bengalis of East Pakistan. Not surprisingly, the Bangladesh government in exile adopted Tagore’s “Amar Shonar Bangla” which had become a battle-cry during the Liberation War, as the national anthem of Bangladesh. In the Mujib borsho, the two countries need to recall the ideals of Bangladesh’s founding father and the spirit of the Liberation War. This, perhaps, would be the greatest tribute to Bangabandhu and enliven the spirit of the celebration of Mujib Borsho.

Source: Dhaka Tribune August 31, 2020 08:37 UTC