The High Court on Sunday ruled that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, not Ziaur Rahman, proclaimed Bangladesh's independence from Pakistan in 1971.

A two-judge bench of justices ABM Khairul Haque and Mamotaz Uddin Ahmed also ordered the cancellation of all Bangladesh Liberation War Documents (Bangladesher Swadhinata Juddho Dalilpatra) that presented Ziaur Rahman, a major in the Pakistan army at the time, as the "declarer of independence".

The High Court verdict was given on a public interest litigation by freedom fighter MA Salam.

The verdict also said those who were involved in such distortion of history have violated the constitution and the government could take punitive measures against them.

The High Court directed the government to ensure "true history" in textbooks at all levels.

"By reviewing national and international newspapers and other documents, the court has established the truth that it was Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman who proclaimed independence," additional attorney general M Inayetur Rahim told bdnews24.com in his reaction.

"This verdict has washed away the long time plot to distort history by anti-liberation groups," he said.

The writ petitioner Salam said, "The truth has won. Now the next generation will know the true history of the proclamation of independence ."

Source: bdnews24.com

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Mohammad Kaushar  - Mujib, Not Zia, Proclaimed Independence: HC |2009-06-22 19:46:30 Do not find too much Woarm - If it is then might be come out a big snake ! Do not move dry loo - If it is then come out bad smell ! Nation know whos contributions is great for Independent of Bangladesh. Be big minded - Problems will solved. Thanks. Mohammad Kaushar National Gymnastics Coach, Bangladesh 4 Pearman court Pennington Lymington SO41 8DX England Mob : 0044 077 687 687 65 0   0

md ziaul haque  - HC verdict |2009-06-24 18:00:09 First of all, i must congratulate HC to deliver landmark judgement on the issue. Through this HC not only bridges the gap betwwen FACTS and truth after 33 years but also integtrated Bangladesh once again. this judgement will facilitate our rogue politician controlled country to be united again with spirit of leberation war, 1971. Now It is necessary to bring the culprits into justice who were involved in past to distort the our glorious history. it is the state responsibility to do so. we hope, these distorters would not go unpunished. However, major zia is also our pride being a valiant freedom fighter. His contribution in wartime as sector commander, as a commander of Z force is not forgettable. The nation must and will pay tribute to him for his role played. But history distorters tried to make parallel to Mujib. As it is declared by the HC, DISTORTERS are the criminal offenders, so stern action must be taken as i , as a citizen of this land,deprived from the true history and nation been splited in every sphere in my loved country due to those quarters. zia Engineer, London 0   0

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