On 4 March in 1971, six people were killed in Khulna and in Chittagong when law enforcers opened fire on spontaneous processions there.
Radio Pakistan Dhaka Centre starts broadcasting as Dhaka Betar Kendra, and Pakistan television starts broadcasting as Dhaka Television. Artists of Radio and Television announced that they would not participate in any programme under the Yahya Khan government.
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in a speech said that no country has ever achieved independence without immence sacrifice. He said that all Bangalis need to stand up against the repression and dictatorial rule of Pakistani rulers.
Awami League chief Sheikh Mujibur Rahman called for hartals on 5 and 6 March. He also directed to keep office open from 2:30pm to 4pm for paying salary of both government and private employees.
In a press conference in Karachi Press club Air Marshal (retd) Asghar Khan urged Yahya Khan to hand over power to Awami League to keep the country from being separated.
Students and 55 teachers of Dhaka University in separate statements expressed resentment over the role of English daily ‘Pakistan Observer’ against the Bengali people.
In Karachi, People’s Party Chairman ZA Bhutto in a press conference said that they would try their best to meet the 6-point demand.
