Common facts
What year did the Bangladesh genocide occur?
1971
True or False. The Bhola Cyclone was not a major part of the genocide?
False
Why did people choose to leave these cities?
When the military forces of West Pakistan moved in
What is the estimated death count?
200,000-3,000,000
Who were the two political leaders?
Yahya Khan, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
What started the genocide?
Operation Searchlight
How long did the Cyclone last?
November 3-November 13
What is the capital of Bangladesh?
Dhaka
What is one of the types of attacks used?
Deportation, Ethnic Cleansing, Mass Murder, Genocidal Rape
Who were the main military leaders?
Muhammad Ataul Goni Osmani, Tikka Khan
What is the title given to the Bangladesh genocide?
The forgotten genocide
How many people were estimated to lose their lives over the cyclone?
500,000
What country is Jessore in?
Bangladesh
A removal of race or religion from a certain place is known as what?
Ethnic cleansing
Which leaders goal was to restore law and order?
Yahya Khan
What is the main result of the genocide?
Bangladesh is formed
What was the main area affected?
East Pakistan
Name 2 of the 4 cities where the genocide took place?
Dhaka, Chittagong, Jessore Mymensingh, Kushtia-East Pakistan
How many people were deported during the genocide?
30 million people
Was Tikka Khan a political or military leader?
Military
What ended the Bangladesh Genocide?
Pakistan surrenders and India joins to aid East Pakistan
How much money is estimated that it made in damages?
$90 millon
What of the 4 cities was the most populated?
Dhaka
What is considered to be the most harsh out of the 4 types of attack?
Which military leader was Bengali?
Muhammad Ataul Goni Osmani