Writer Kazi Shahid Ahmed Monday said two former military rulers Ziaur Rahman and HM Ershad had been responsible for the times, when freedom fighters did not want to reveal their Liberation War identities.
He was speaking as the chief guest at the launching ceremony of two books, titled “Shaat Bulleter Chouddo Khoto” and “Confession of a terrorist” written by Prof Abul Kalam Mohammad Shamsuddin, a professor of pathology at the University of Maryland’s School of Medicine.
The programme was held at the Liberation War Museum in the capital.
“There were no books based on the Liberation War until 1988. Just after 1988, freedom fighters started writing on a small scale and becoming associated with history,” he said.
On the book, Kazi Shahid said: “In his books, Shamsuddin has illustrated the facts and history of the Liberation War truthfully, which will ultimately benefit the nation.”
Afsan Chowdhury was the key speaker at the programme, which was also attended by Major (retd) Akhtar Ahmed, Bir Pratik, and other noted freedom fighters.
