Ziaur Rahman quotes

Ziaur Rahman was a Bangladeshi military officer and politician who served as the President of Bangladesh. As a prominent leader, he founded the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and played a key role in shaping the country's political landscape. He left a lasting legacy through his policies and leadership during a turbulent period in Bangladesh's history. Here are 10 of his quotes:

We shall fight to the last to free our Motherland. (Ziaur Rahman)
At his direction, I have taken command as the temporary Head of the Republic. View quote
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Do you think I wish to hang Taher? Well, I don't. But the Law of the Land should carry its Course. And he (Colonel Abu Taher) did not send any Mercy Petition and so what is there for me to do? View quote
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I did not capture power. I was made to assume power. View quote
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To the Non-Proliferation Treaty, was based on a firm conviction that there can be peace only through the elimination of all nuclear weapons, moved towards the limitation of nuclear armaments and other weapons of mass destruction, are important steps in creating an atmosphere of trust and the relaxation of tensions. View quote
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We must not be beggars. Why should we beg? We have something to offer. View quote
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I, Major Ziaur Rahman, on behalf of Bangobondhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, hereby declare that the independent People's Republic of Bangladesh has been established. View quote
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Eventually an effective political ideology cannot be based on any certain religion. View quote
Ziaur Rahman
Do you think I wish to hang Taher? Well, I don't. But the Law of the Land should carry its Course. View quote
Ziaur Rahman
Eventually an effective political ideology cannot be based on any certain religion. Religion can offer some contribution, but an entire political activism cannot be oriented in accordance with religion. Political history of this region has the example of religion-based politics attempted during Pakistan era and it failed. Not only in Islam, people in other religions of many regions try to keep on politics based on religion. It's not right. It's important and it should be remembered. View quote
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