The Provisional Government of Bangladesh was formed on 10 April 1971, however, sworn in on 17 April 1971 in this place by the elected representatives of the Bengalees (mostly belongling to Awami League), that led the Bangladesh Liberation War, who were leading the guerrilla war for the independence of Bangladesh (then East Pakistan) from Pakistan in 1971. The place was renamed Mujibnagar by the proclamation of independence, in honour of then imprisoned Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who had declared Bangladesh independent.
The Provisional Government of Bangladesh was established on April 10, 1971, and officially inaugurated on April 17, 1971, at this location by elected Bengali representatives from the Awami League, who were leading the war for independence of Bangladesh (then East Pakistan) from Pakistan. The place was renamed Mujibnagar in honor of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who had declared Bangladesh independent while imprisoned.