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LIB 26-12-71 ENVOY TO BANGLADESH, SYED NAZURAL ISLAM, ARRIVES IN DACCA
India's envoy to Bangladesh, DP Dahr, arrives in Dacca
1) plane taxis on tarmac
2) party of Bangladesh officials waiting on tarmac
3) ms India's envoy, DP Dahr, assisted down plane steps, shakes hands with officers
4) flower garlands...
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SYND 12 7 73 BENGALIS RETURN TO BANGLADESH FROM PAKISTAN
1. ws of a jet taxiing
2. ms of Bangladesh flag with pull out to ws exterior Dacca airport
3. vs of people coming off the plane and crowds waiting to greet them
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SYND 10/12/1971 MUKTI BAHINI IN COMMAND
Mukti Bahini in command
1) ls countryside
2) various shots Mukti Bahini guerrilas, in position, studying map
3) cu guerrila on guard
4) guerrila with radio
5) guerrilas towards carrying supplies
6) guerrila fires rifle
7) various shots,...
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SYND 5 8 79 DEMONSTRATIONS IN BANGLADESH TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS IN REFUGEE CAMPS FOR PAKISTANIS
Demonstrations in Bangladesh in order to improve conditions in refugee camps for Pakistani refugees.
1. various of people marching through streets, chanting, with man with loud speaker leading the chant
2. gv people gathered outside...
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SYND 22/11/1971 BANGLADESH LAUNCH AN ALL OUT OFFENSIVE INTO EAST PAKISTAN
Bangladesh launch an all out offensive across the borders into East Pakistan
1) various shots Bangladesh guerrillas occupying Pakistan army trenches
2) ms pan of terrain from trenches
3) ms guerrillas in trenches
4) ms captured...
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SYND 3 6 77 REFERENDUM TO SUPPORT FOR PRESIDENT RAHMAN
Bangladeshi people voting in referendum to determine support for president Ziaur Rahman.
1. ws exterior polling centre 2. vs posters and voters in street 3. ms queue 4. ms ballot papers collected 5. vs voting lists checked6. ms man...
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+4:3 Clashes as opposition party tries to enforce three-day strike
Police and backers of Bangladesh's ruling party clashed on Sunday with opposition supporters, leaving at least five people dead
and scores injured in different parts of the country as opposition parties tried to enforce a three-day...
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UPITN 3 5 76 GENERAL ZIA AT PUBLIC MEETING ON MAY DAY
The Pakistani General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq addresses a rally in the Bangladeshi cpaital, Dacca.
1. vs of Zia-ul-Haq speaking to a large crowd
2. vs of people running to meet the general and his jeep driving away
3. vs of the general on...
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INDIA: MYSTERY OF 70 UNACCOMPANIED GIRLS ARRIVING ON FLIGHT FROM SAUDI
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Authorities in the Indian city of Bombay are mystified by the arrival on a flight from Saudi Arabia of more than 70 unaccompanied girls, aged between 6 and 15.
Police suspect the girls - many of them disabled - had been...
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UPITN 1 4 80 RALLY FOR THE OPPOSITION TO GENERAL ZIA
The political opposition to the rule of General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq held a large demonstration in Dacca.
1. vs demonstrators jumping up and down and chanting (Mute)
2. ws pan up of huge crowd
3. ms crowd jumping and chanting
4. vs huge...
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Approaching cyclone churns up strong winds in coastal areas
1. Palm trees blowing in wind
2. Various of fishermen's houses damaged by winds during the night
3. Close-up of Myanmar flag blowing in strong gusts
4. Wide of choppy sea
5. Mid of palm trees blowing in storm
A cyclone a day away from...
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SYND17-1-72 NAMEPLATES CHANGED FROM EAST PAKISTAN TO BANGLADESH
Scenes of activity in Dacca as names and titles in various parts of the city are changed from East Pakistan To Bangladesh
1 official signs with East Pakistan blanked out
2 shop signs with East Pakistan blacked out
3 official notepaper...
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SYND 28/03/1972 PRIME MINISTER AND PRESIDENT OF BANGLADESH ATTEND INDEPENDENCE PARADE
Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheik Mujibur Rahman and President Abu Sayeed Chowdhury attend anniversary of independence celebrations in Dhaka.
1. ms Chowdhury arrives
2. gv spectators
3. ms Chowdhury salutes as soldiers parade
4. ms...
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SYND 2-10-71
Soviet President Nikolai Podgorny greeted by President Giri of India, during stopover, en route to Hanoi
1) plane taxis
2) crowd cheering, tilt up banner "Welcome Podgorny"
3) President Nikolai Podgorny off plane, greeted by President...
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SYND 28-2-72 WOMEN DEMONSTRATE OVER WEST PAKISTANI RELATIONS
Women with relations in West Pakistan demonstrate to demand UN Red Cross intervention to save relations from 'torture'
1 women talk to UN delegate
2 women march to Red Cross offices
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SYND 10/12/1971MUTKI BAHINI FORCES TAKE OVER TOWN
Mutki Bahini forces take over town of Fulgazi
1) pan across village square, villagers
2) cu sign: "People's Republic of Bangladesh..."
3) ms guard on watch in village
4) cattle past
5) villagers in square
6) military jeep past
7) various...
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SYND 8 12 71 BANGLADESH MISSION
Blood donors queuing at blood bank Indian parliament members visiting the new Bangla Desh mission in Delhi
1 Red Cross blood bank sign on hospital
2 blood donors queue
3 donors sign blood form at desk
4 blood taken from donors in...
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Bangladesh's opposition clash with police over fears elections in January will be rigged
Opposition activists in Bangladesh blocked roads, railways and waterways on Tuesday to protest against government plans to hold a general election on 5 January, the latest turn in a violent political crisis that has paralysed the...
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SYND 6 11 74 SCENES OF FAMINE IN BANGLADESH
Scenes of famine in Bangladesh and famine relief camp in Rangpur.
1. various of funeral service
2. ms body , pan to grave
3. ms relatives stand by
4. ms body placed in grave
5. various cu of relatives
6. gv relief camp
7. ms...
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SYND 5 2 79 PRESIDENT RAHMAN OUT CANVASSING FOR COMING ELECTION
Bangladesh President Rahman campaigns for the parliamentary elections on February 12th. With the parliamentary elections in Bagladesh less tan two weeks away (Feb 12) the President has been out canvassing. He has promised an end to...
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SYND 7 8 74 HEAVY FLOODING IN DACCA, BANGLADESH
Heavy flooding in Dacca (Dhaka).
1. gv floodwaters
2. ms children sitting on roof
3. gv flooded house with children on roof
4. person in boat
5. kids through water
6. ms flooded house
7. various of people eating
8. various of...
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UPITN 25 5 73 PEACE CONFERENCE IN DACCA (DHAKA) BANGLADESH
Peace Conference in Dacca (Dhaka), Bangladesh.
1. various of people arriving to peace conference
2. gv line of portraits of politicians including Lenin, Ho Chi Minh, Indira Gandhi and Brezhnev
3. various of crowd at the conference
4. ms...
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BANGLADESH: PROTESTS AGAINST GOVERNMENT OFFER OF ELECTIONS
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Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Bangladesh in protest at Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's offer to hold general elections while she remains in power.
Opposition parties are calling for a neutral caretaker...
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SYND 18-12-72 DHAKA CELEBRATING SHEIKH MUJIBUR RAHMAN BECOMING PRIME MINISTER OF BANGLADESH
Dhaka celebrating Sheikh Mujibur Rahman becoming Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
1. various of torches moving through night
2. various of shrine displayvarious of illuminations at night with posters of Sheik Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh's...