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Bangladesh wins independence

15/12/2011 GMT

BBC World Service - Witness History, Bangladesh wins independence

An inside account of the moment Bangladesh won independence from Pakistan in 1971.

In 1971, Bangladesh won independence from Pakistan after nine months of war.

Kamal Hossain, a leading political figure, was jailed during the conflict and only released shortly after Bangladeshi independence.

Kamal Hossain tells Farhana Haider his feelings as his country won its freedom.

PHOTO: Kamal Hossain (l) with the founder of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

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