Dhaka, June 7 -- Six-Point Day, an unforgettable milestone in the Bengali nation's movement for autonomy and independence, is being observed on Sunday.

The six-point demand announced by Bangabandhu fundamentally altered the course of politics in then East Pakistan. Hence, the Six Points are often described as the "Charter of Freedom" for the Bengali people.

A nationwide mass movement in support of the Six Points began on Jun 7, 1966. Blood was shed on the streets of Dhaka and Narayanganj when police opened fire on people demanding freedom.

From then on, under Bangabandhu's leadership, the Bengali people advanced through a relentless struggle that ultimately led to the Mass Uprising of 1969.

Seeking liberation from Pakistani rule, expl...