Six--Point Programme

In 1958, Pakistan was under military dictatorship to block the normal opportunities for a political solution to the constitutional issue. In September 1965, Field Marshal Ayub Khan, he fought against his country's second costly war with India, leaving exposed the military vulnerability of the East Wing and a costly experience with democracy to get elected president by a ridiculously franchise limited to 80,000 "basic democrats" It was in this context that Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1966 presented his historic six points, which in effect structured the foundation for the future independence of East Pakistan. The proposal suggests:1. Pakistan is a federation of States with parliamentary system of government;2. Only defense and foreign affairs should remain with the federal government;3. This currency must separate the two wings or a coin across the country with her under his wing flows governed by the reserve banks of the two wings;4. Taxes are levied only by the regional authorities, but some automatically given to the federal account;5. To maintain separate accounts for foreign currency earned by each region, and6. A separate militia or paramilitary force created by the east wing.In January 1968, Sheikh Mujib and 34 civilian and military officials from Bangladesh were arrested on suspicion of involvement in the Agartala conspiracy calls for independence of East Pakistan to declare. Their study showed that costs were unfounded and the case should be withdrawn by February 1969 amid angry protests of the Bangladeshis. Sheikh Mujib and the other co-defendants were released on February 22, 1969.The design of President Ayub Khan and his junta to make unpopular Sheikh Mujib was completely defeated. In fact, the case was pursued as a hero and leader of the Bengalis. To his regret, Ayub Khan was forced to invite him to the Round Table Conference of political leaders in Rawalpindi, Sheikh Mujib, but withdrew when he learned his 6 points were not entertained by the leaders of West Pakistan, as a basis for constitutional debates.