| 1948 Direndra Nath Dutta, a Bengali opposition member, moves a resolution in the first session of Pakistan's Constituent Assembly for recognizing Bengali as a state language along with Urdu and English.
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| 1952 A complete general strike is spontaneously observed, despite the resolution by the Provincial Assembly. The Pakistan government again responds with repressive measures.
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| 1952 The students of Medical College erect overnight a Shahid Minar (Martyr's Memorial) at the place where Barkat was shot to commemorate the supreme sacrifices of the students and general population. Shahid Minar later became the rallying symbol for the Bengalis.
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| 1969 Sheikh Mujib was accorded a reception at Racecourse Maidan after coming out of jail under Pakistani government which was attended by around 5 lakh people where he was given the title of 'Bangabandhu'. The slogan 'Joy Bangla' was also born there.
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