Bangabandhu's Clarion Call for Liberation: The Legacy of March 7, 1971 Bangabandhu's Clarion Call for Liberation: The Legacy of March 7, 1971 1. Introduction: The Significance of Bangabandhu and His Historic Speech On the evening of March 7, 1971, a sea of people gathered at the Racecourse Ground (now Suhrawardy Udyan) in Dhaka, East Pakistan, to hear the words of a charismatic leader who would forever change the course of history. This leader was none other than Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, fondly known as Bangabandhu, the father of the nation of Bangladesh. Bangabandhu's speech on that fateful day stands as a pivotal moment in the struggle for Bangladesh's independence. His rousing words, resonating with the Bengali people's yearning for self-governance and dignity, ignited a flame ...