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50th anniversary: Following Pakistan's defeat in the Bangladesh Liberation War, President...
Sat, January 8, 2022
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In 1972, Following Pakistan's defeat in the Bangladesh Liberation War, President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto released Bangladeshi politician Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (pictured) from prison in response to international pressure.
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