The date 21 January, 1972, is important in history for Bangabandhu’s policy on world peace. On this day, all regional councils during the liberation war were dissolved.

On this day, members of the world peace council came to meet prime minister Sheikh Mujinur Rahman at the secretariat. During this time, Bangabandhu said that his government believes in peace.
“For prosperity and progress peace is essential.”
I do not believe in war and want to live in peace; the people of Bangladesh have freed the country from barbarians, he observed.
Saying that those who killed innocent people will have to be tried, he observed: “the UN should come forward to form an international crimes tribunal.”
Based on what Bangabandhu said, leader of the World Peace Council, Madam Isabella said: “If Bangladesh wants a genocide investigation committee, then the request will be placed to the presidential committee.’’
After visiting the killing fields of Shialbari Mirpur, she compared it to the German prison camps during WW2.
This killing is more horrifying than the Nazi gas chambers, she added.
On this day, BSS reported that a primary list of war criminals is being made and may include 200 names.
During a press conference held on Jan 14, Bangabandhu said: “the people of Bangladesh will have to take measures against war criminals.”
President of National Awami Party, NAP, moulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani, said: “People should be united and devote themselves to reconstructing the country.”
Alluding to India, Soviety Union and China he said: “we will maintain friendly relations with all of them but now be subservient to anyone.”
At the request of Bangabandhu, Moulana Bhashani decided to come back on 22 January. A reception committee to welcome him was also formed.
BSS news stated that all regional councils formed during the war have been dissolved. Order was also given to pay their dues by 5 February. Bangabandhu also praised the councils for their work during the war.
Chief justice A M Sayem inaugurated the high court of an independent country.
Giving an interview to Soviet news agency APN, Bangabandhu said: “The relation between Soviet Union and Bangladesh will remains strong.”
Indian foreign policy maker D P Dhar predicted that Bangladesh will be a great country while talking to the media in Dhaka.
He said that he has come to discuss bilateral issues with Bangladesh.