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To The Honourable President Peoplefs
Republic of Bangladesh (Through
proper channel) Sub: RESIGNATION Sir, I received commission in the Pakistan army in 1961 and was employed there till I left the same on 25th July, 1971 and came to India after crossing the border. After crossing the border I took part in the liberation struggle and started work after getting responsibility of sector no. 11 as a sector commander. I was wounded on 14th Nov, 1971 in a frontal battle and was taken in a hospital of India where I had to stay until April, 1972. After coming back to Bangladesh, I was appointed as the adjutant general in the GHQ of Bangladesh army. After two months, I was transferred from the general headquarter and was appointed as the commander of 44th brigade. Now the army chief of the staff is telling me to take up the responsibility as the D.D.P.
I have no further intention to be in the service of Bangladesh army
and desire to be relieved for the following reasons: (A) When I joined the liberation struggle in the first part of Aug, 1971, I saw that the freedom fighters are advancing the liberation struggle in the midst of various difficulties. But the representatives of the people like M.N.A.s and M.P.s were staying at a safe distance from the liberation struggle and did not in any way help to expand the battle. They were even discussing that they only wanted provincial autonomy and not freedom. Many such representatives became hated persons amongst the freedom fighters and I always advised the freedom fighters not to be harsh to the M.N.A.s and M.P.s for these types of representatives would get no opportunity to lead the people after attainment of freedom. It is probably for this reason that the provisional government formed in Mujibnagar entered into a humiliating, secret treaty with India and got Indiafs armed assistance for freedom to catapult them to power in future. When everything was ready by the freedom fighters only then did the Indian army entered Bangladesh and plundered her wealth. In this very way the provisional government betrayed the freedom fighters and the people. In this connection I am referring the article of Col. Ziauddin gHidden Priceh published in the paper Holiday. I am even ready to accept the proposition that our prime –minister Bangabandhu shall amend the treaty and advance the revolution for the progress and development of the country.
I envisaged that we would build a glorious army for Bangladesh. I
served in an army which stays in barrack and understand how dangerous can
such a barrack army be for a less developed nation. As the Pakistan army
had no relation with the masses, it could enforce a rule of terror in
Bangladesh with its autocratic type of governance which finally destroyed
the country. I started my work with the idea of building a productive,
pro-people army which would act as an instrument of effective development
of the country. But unfortunately, the chief of the army staff and also
some high ranking officers did never render any assistance or
encouragement for my idea. I could never reach in unity of opinion with
the chief of the army staff in this fundamental issue. (B) The prime minister wanted sincerely that I should go abroad for my treatment. When I was preparing to go abroad, I came to know that some officers of the army along with a member of the cabinet was trying to stage a coup de tát taking the opportunity of the absence of prime-minister from the country. (The chief of the army staff has appraised the prime minister already about the conspiracy).I then thought I should postpone my tour till the return of the prime minister. Far from taking any action against the conspirators, the chief of the army staff has told me to relinquish the command of 44th brigade and take the responsibility of D.D.P. instead. I feel that the conspiracy is still going on and many others are associated with that. This type of usurpation of power goes, in general, against the hopes and aspirations of the people and it must be stopped. If no action is taken against the persons associated with the conspiracy, then the goodwill of the army will be sullied and in that case it is not possible on my part to work in the army. I took part in the liberation struggle not as an officer of the Pakistan army but as a freedom fighter. I think that is very prestigious for me. The interest of the people is supreme to me. I want to go back to the people after leaving the army. I shall tell the people, who were with me during liberation struggle, what ominous things are approaching them.
I shall be obliged if my resignation letter is accepted. Yours most obediently . Lt. Col. M. A .Taher Commander, 44th Brigade The 22nd September, 1972 Kumilla
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