| Gonobahini | |
|---|---|
| গণবাহিনী | |
| Also known as | JGB JaSaD Gonobahini |
| Commander | Lt. Col. Abu Taher Hasanul Haq Inu |
| Dates of operation | 1972–75 |
| Dissolved | 1976 |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Allegiance |  Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal |
| Motives | Overthrow the BAKSAL government through a communist revolution |
| Ideology | Vanguardism Left-wing nationalism Revolutionary socialism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| Opponents | |
| Battles and wars | 1972-1975 Bangladesh insurgency |
| Flag |  |
| Colors | Red |
Gonobahini (JGB;[1] Bengali: গণবাহিনী, lit. 'People's Army') was the armed wing of the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal.[2] The group was mainly composed of former Mukti Bahini members from the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.[3]
- ^ "Bangladesh - Terrorist, insurgent and extremist groups". South Asia Terrorism Portal. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "JS sees debate over role of Gono Bahini". The Daily Star. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ^ Lifschultz, Lawrence (1979). Bangladesh : the unfinished revolution. Zed Press. ISBN 0-905762-07-X. OCLC 883842630.