2024-04-24 20:49:49
The first volume of the book ‘Neverland Zero Hour Trilogy’ written by Asmia writer Rita Chowdhury on the role of Bangladesh Liberation War and India, especially Assam, was published on Saturday (April 21) in Chayanat of the capital. The freedom fighters present at the event claimed that this is the first time that he has written such a research novel about a foreign liberation war.
Rita’s father, SSB explosives and guerrilla warfare expert Birjanand Chowdhury trained special forces in Haflong. On that basis, he saw many of the army very closely. But Birja did not tell anyone any information. Burn all information. In Rita’s words, we all grew up in an era where we struggled to repel intruders from Bengal. Being an active participant in the Assam movement, standing on the opposite side, from the perspective of people across the border, bringing alive the narrative of their suffering and struggle in their language and emotions, and publishing that book in Bangladesh is an infinitely daring endeavor of mine.
Rita also sang the songs of that time written by her father.
Before the publication of the book, he first visited the Liberation War Museum and Bangabandhu’s house at 32 Dhanmondi. He said that the liberation war episode will come in the next part of the book. The third phase will span from Mujib’s assassination to 2011.
Chief guest of the event, President of Bangladesh Kavita Parishad and Pro-VC Professor of Dhaka University. Abdus Samad said, Rita has written such lively novel before seeing Bangladesh which is lacking. All these stories for this generation. But the perception of those who saw it is different.
In May 1971, a guerrilla group of 17 youths led by Habibul Alam, the leader of the crack forces in the liberation war trained in Haflong, launched a guerrilla operation in the heart of Dhaka city. He is a character in this book. Habibur said, this is the first time a foreigner has written such a book. Even without ever seeing the Liberation War Museum and Mujib’s house. He has given an indication of how deep and wide this issue is, how big a role Asam is going to play in it. If you want to write anything about the liberation war, the condition is that you have to cry from inside. We feel Rita’s tears and research.
A member of the Liberation Army, retired Major Samsul Arifin said, reading the story of the Liberation War through the eyes of foreigners is a unique experience. It takes bravery to be a foreigner and portray the time period. A slight defection on such a sensitive issue could have sparked heated debates even in foreign affairs.
Poet Aminur Rahman said, the story of our hard-earned freedom that a foreigner has portrayed in Munsiana is excellent. Later volumes may contain many controversial topics. However, we are sure that Rita’s pen will reveal the truth of history.
Source: Anandabazar