New York, 29 March 2023:
The images and stories of 1971 genocide was displayed in the United Nations Headquarters
in New York for the first time in history through a 3-day long exhibition entitled, “Remembering the
victims of 1971 genocide in Bangladesh.”
The exhibition, organized in collaboration with the Liberation War Museum to commemorate
the National Genocide Day on 25 March, was opened by Foreign Secretary Ambassador Masud Bin
Momen with the presence of the Ambassadors, UN officials, eminent persons from the Bangladesh
community including the family members of the freedom fighters and the martyrs.
“Under the able leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, this is a historic step in
our efforts to garner international recognition of the horrendous genocide that was committed by the
occupation army and their collaborators against our people in 1971. I thank the Liberation War
Museum for their assistance in organizing this display,” said Foreign Secretary Momen.
Ambassador Muhmmad A Muhith thanked the ambassadors and the representatives of media
and civil society for their presence. “We need more efforts to share the stories of our great liberation
war and the genocide among international audience. This will not only help us secure the much-
needed recognition of the 1971 genocide but also in raising awareness on the need to prevent
genocide and other atrocity crimes,” said Ambassador Muhith.
The exhibition displays 27 photos of 1971 genocide with corresponding historical. narrative,
which have been provided by the Liberation War Museum from its collection. It will remain open to
the public until 31st March 2023.