Apparently reacting to former Planning Minister AK Khandker’s recent book, ‘1971: Bhetore Baire’, Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Wednesday said a commander could write his or her autobiography, but it is not the right work for a commander to distort history.
“I’m as a freedom fighter equal to a little ant riding on the War of Liberation. Like that the commanders, including AK Khandakar, are equal to small and large ants. I would like to say Bangabandhu and War of Liberation are similar to giant elephant,” he said.
The Information Minister was addressing a function marking the inauguration of Bangladesh Film and Television Institute (BFTI) and its first course held at the National institute of Mass Communication in the city. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the BFTI and its first course.
Inu said a commander could write his or her autobiography, but it is not right the work for the commander or the freedom fighter equal to an ant like him to distort history as the duty should be bestowed upon historians.
The Information Minister said all the commanders of the Liberation War, including AK Khandker, had fought the war under Bangabandhu’s leadership.
Though the trials of the killers of 1971, ‘75 and August 21 grenade attacks are underway, conspiracies are on to protect the assailants and masterminds of these heinous crimes and thus grab power, the minister said.
“It’s also true plots by militants are ongoing on in addition to conspiracies to distort the history and undermine the War of Liberation and Bangabandhu,” he said.
Paying deep homage to Bangabandhu, Inu said, “We would repay his debt by destroying and defeating the communal forces.”
Source: UNB
