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Makalkandi massacre
Makalkandi massacre () was a massacre of the Hindus of Makalkandi village under Habiganj Sub-division of undivided Sylhet district by the Pakistani occupation army on 18 August 1971.
Background.
Makalkandi village is located in the Baniachang Upazila of Habiganj District of Sylhet Division in present-day Bangladesh. In 1971, Habiganj was a sub-division under Sylhet district and Baniachang was the largest village in Asia. To the north west of Baniachang is a "haor" encompassing a landmass 7 miles from north to south
After the assassination of Mujibur Rahman, a pre-planned dacoity took place in the house of Kamini Kumar Deb. His descendants sold their house and other properties, except the mass killing site. On 24 May 2011, the International Crimes Tribunal completed their investigations related to the massacre.
See also.
- Burunga massacre
- Makalkandi massacre