Yahya Khan

Yahya Khan

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Yahya Khan was a Pakistani military leader and politician who served as the President of Pakistan from 1969 to 1971. His regime was marked by martial law and significant political turmoil, ultimately leading to the secession of East Pakistan and the creation of Bangladesh in 1971. Khan's rule is often cited as a pivotal moment in Pakistan's history, illustrating the challenges of military governance and ethnic nationalism.

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Yahya Khan expressed his readiness for a ceasefire in response to inquiries from the US ambassador.

পশ্চিম পাকিস্তানকে রক্ষা করতেই যুদ্ধবিরতির প্রস্তাব
Prothom Alo·BangladeshBangladesh· 2025-12-24
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Yahya Khan is mentioned as a key decision-maker during the events of the Liberation War.

ইতিহাসের আদার ব্যাপারী | প্রথম আলো
Prothom Alo·BangladeshBangladesh· 2025-12-16
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There are rumors that President Yahya approved the plan for surrender the night before.

সারা ঘরে পড়ে ছিল আধখাওয়া ডিমের টুকরো
Prothom Alo·BangladeshBangladesh· 2025-12-15
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Yahya Khan is referenced in relation to the legal basis for the national charter established in 1970.

জুলাই সনদ নিয়ে জট খুলুন, সময় কিন্তু চলে যাচ্ছে
Prothom Alo·BangladeshBangladesh· 2025-11-01
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Gen Yahya Khan's martial law was declared illegal by the court after he stepped down.

Post-26th judiciary - Newspaper - DAWN.COM
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-12
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Yahya Khan is mentioned in the context of failing to understand the consequences of seizing power from Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

سچ بولنے کا دن
Daily Jang·PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-08
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Yahya Khan won a gold medal in the U-17 plate event.

Pakistan clinch seven medals at Asian Jr Squash Championships - Sport
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-06
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Yahya Khan fell short in a five-game battle against Malaysia’s Ivan C.J.Y.

Pakistan players make strong starts in Asian junior squash - Sport
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-02
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Yahya Khan was the President of Pakistan during the 1971 war.

Sunday Lankadeepa
ලංකාදීප (Lankadeepa)·Sri LankaSri Lanka· 2025-05-25
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Yahya Khan’s mishandling of the crisis reached existential proportions.

Lessons from history - Newspaper
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-05-24
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Yahya Khan's mishandling of the crisis reached existential proportions during the lead-up to the 1971 war.

Lessons from history - Newspaper
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-05-24
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Yahya Khan was the President of Pakistan who resigned after the defeat in the war.

„Студен мир“: Последниот чин на индиско-пакистанското ривалство
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2025-05-21
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Yahya Khan was mentioned as having a direct conversation about the situation in Pakistan.

ইয়াহিয়া যেভাবে মুজিবকে ধোঁকা দিয়েছিলেন
Prothom Alo·BangladeshBangladesh· 2025-03-03
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Yahya Khan was appointed to lead the country after Ayub Khan's resignation.

’’سیاسی عدمِ استحکام‘‘ کا تصوراتی بیانیہ!
Daily Jang·PakistanPakistan· 2025-02-18
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The incumbent martial law regime of Gen Yahya Khan was defeated.

Three paths to power - Newspaper
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-02-17
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