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(a) Previously; (b) and; (c) But; (d) when; (e) and; (f) and; (g) that; (h)But/Fortunately; (i) Though/Although; (j) As a result; (k) At last/Finally/Eventually; (1) and; (m) At present/Now; (n) and.
Bangladesh is a free and sovereign country. (a) Previously it was a part of Pakistan from 1947 to 1971. In 1971 it became independent (b) and started its journey as a free nation. (c) But the journey was not smooth at all. On 7 March, 1971 (d) when Bangabandhu delivered his speech, the common mass got united (e) and started their preparation for a war. The Pakistani forces started mass killing (f) and killed about 30 lakh innocent people. They thought (g) that they could suppress the Bangalees within a few days. (h) But/Fortunately the brave sons of our land proved them wrong. (i) Though/Although the freedom fighters didn't have modem weapons in their hand, they were the real patriots and courageous. (j) As a result , after few months they became successful in their mission. (k) At last/Finally/Eventually the long waited date came (l) and the Bangalees got their victory on 16 December, 1971. (m) At present/Now we are the citizens of a free land (n) and marching forward to the way of lasting development very quickly.