The Oath-taking Ceremony of Mujibnagar Government: Participation of the mass

The first Government of Bangladesh was formed on 10 April and sworn in on 17 April 1971 at Mujibnagar. The Government had also been known as Mujibnagar Government. The Liberation War of Bangladesh was led by this government. This government led a nine-month long armed conflict. Grass root people of this area supported wholeheartedly extorted their co-operation to the oath-taking ceremony. Grass root people participated in the armed war and dedicated their all things to that war. Mujibnagar Government coordinated the war efforts of the Mukti Bahini and the nescent Bangladesh Armed Forces. It operated as a government in-exile from Kolkata. Mujibnagar Government played a vital role in the liberation war of Bangladesh. As a result, Bangladesh became independent on December 16, 1971. In this paper I will try to explain how grass root people played a vital role to formation of Mujibnagar Government.