54th martyrdom anniversary of Bir Shrestha Noor Mohammad observed
The 54th anniversary of death of Bir Shrestha Nur Mohammad Sheikh, martyred in the War of Independence, was observed on Friday.
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Bir Shrestha Nur Mohammad鈥檚 death anniv today
The 54th anniversary of death of Bir Shrestha Nur Mohammad Sheikh, killed in the War of Independence, will be observed today...
Shibir draws flak for remarks on role of nat鈥檒 minorities in Liberation War
The left leaning Pratirodh Parshad panel competing in the forthcoming Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union elections on Sunday criticised Islami Chhatra Shibir-backed panel for allegedly denying the contribution of the national minority communities to the...
Social change did not happen after war of independence: discussion
Writers, teachers and activists said on Saturday that social change did not happen after the war of independence and that the fight for the change was still needed.
Kaya pays tribute to Murtaja Baseer
Uttara-based Galleri Kaya has organised a ten-day exhibition paying tribute to the late Independence Award and Ekushey Padak-winning artist Murtaza Baseer...
Bangladesh Jasod urges Pakistan to offer apology
Leaders of the Bangladesh Jasod on Sunday urged the government of Pakistan to offer an apology for committing atrocities on the unarmed people of Bangladesh during the war of independence in 1971...
Bangladesh Air Force observes Bir Shreshtha Matiur鈥檚 martyrdom anniv
Bangladesh Air Force on Wednesday paid tributes to the memory of the War of Independence veteran Bir Shreshtha Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman to mark the anniversary of his 54th martyrdom...
Educationist Jatin Sarkar dies
Independence Award-winning writer and educationist Professor Jatin Sarkar died while undergoing treatment at Mymensingh Medical College on Wednesday...
Reforms to secure economic future
SINCE independence in 1971, Bangladesh has gone through several political transitions, many of which involved interim or caretaker governments. During these times, significant institutional reforms have often been introduced that tend to last beyond their immediate terms. The current government, now responsible for leading the country through a critical...
Birth centenary of Tajuddin Ahmad observed
Academics, professionals and journalists on Wednesday at a discussion meeting held in Dhaka said the late politician Tajuddin Ahmad, founding prime minister of Bangladesh, who was one of the organisers聽 of the 1971 War of Independence, wanted to establish a democratic country upholding the rights of the common聽people...
5th death anniversary of Shajahan Siraj today
Today is the fifth anniversary of the death of Shajahan Siraj, one of the key organisers of Bangladesh鈥檚 War of Independence...
US Independence Day celebrated in Dhaka
The US Independence Day was celebrated in Dhaka Wednesday evening...
US reaffirms support for reform efforts
The United States has reiterated its strong support for the ongoing reform initiatives, led by the interim government of Bangladesh under the leadership of Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, during the celebration of US Independence Day in Dhaka Wednesday evening...
Dhaka-Delhi ties built on shared sacrifices: India
Indian minister of state for external affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh highlighted the enduring strength of Bangladesh-India ties, calling them 鈥榝orged through shared experiences and sacrifices鈥� and a 鈥榝oundation for a partnership that is both resilient and forward-looking鈥�.
Second death anniv of Serajul Alam Khan observed
The second anniversary of the death of Serajul Alam Khan, one of the key organisers of the country鈥檚 War of Independence, was observed on Monday...
Spirit of 16th amendment case was to put independence of judges at stake: SC
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in its judgement, which reinstated the Supreme Judicial Council to remove apex court judges for incapacity or violating the code of conduct, has said the spirit of 16th amendment case, was to put independence of judges at stake...
New audit ordinance cuts CAG鈥檚 independence: TIB
The Transparency International Bangladesh on Thursday urged the interim government to amend immediately the Public Accounts Audit Ordinance, 2025, saying that the ordinance has curtained the constitutional authority of the Comptroller and Auditor General and would pave the way for corruption and tax evasion...
India to ask caste status in next census for first time in decades
India will conduct its first official caste census since independence, the government announced on Wednesday, a move likely to have far-reaching consequences for its politics and contentious affirmative action policies...
Bangladesh presses Pakistan for apology over 1971, asset share
Dhaka on Thursday in a meeting with Islamabad once again called for a formal apology for atrocities perpetrated by the Pakistani occupation forces during the War of Independence in 1971 and return of Bangladesh鈥檚 due share of its pre-independence assets and...
Declare April 10 as republic day: discussion
Politicians, academics and professionals at a discussion in Dhaka on Thursday demanded the declaration of April 10 as republic day since proclamation of independence was adopted on this day in 1971...
Bad reviews to business revival
STARTING a business is often portrayed as a pursuit of passion, innovation and financial independence. Entrepreneurs step into the market with ambitious ideas, eager to carve a niche and build something meaningful. Yet, the reality is far more demanding. Success hinges not just on a compelling idea but on the ability to navigate unforeseen challenges, manage...
ULAB celebrates Independence Day
The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh celebrated the Independence Day 2025 with a programme, honouring the heroes of the Liberation War, on Tuesday.
Trump confident in boosting US-Bangladesh economic ties
United States president Donald Trump has greeted chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and people of Bangladesh on the occasion of Independence Day...
ULAB celebrates Independence Day
The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh celebrated the Independence Day 2025 with a programme, honouring the heroes of the Liberation War, on Tuesday...
Independence Day celebrated across Bangladesh
The nation on Wednesday celebrated the 55th Independence and National Day paying tributes to the freedom fighters who made supreme sacrifice in the War of Independence in 1971 to free the country from the Pakistani occupation forces...
Elections won鈥檛 be accepted without reforms: Nahid
National Citizen Party convener Nahid Islam has said that elections will not be accepted without reforms and trials of the perpetrators of the mass killings during the 2024 mass uprising....
Three detained at National Memorial for chanting 鈥楯oy Bangla鈥� slogan
The Police detained three people from the National Memorial in Savar, on the outskirts of Bangladesh capital Dhaka, on Wednesday as they were seen carrying red flags and chanting the 鈥楯oy Bangla鈥� slogan during the Independence Day celebration...
Google launches special doodle marking Bangladesh鈥檚 Independence Day
Search engine giant Google is marking Bangladesh鈥檚 Independence and National Day by replacing its regular home page graphic with a special doodle...
India committed to advancing partnership with Bangladesh: Modi
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India remained committed to advancing its partnership with Bangladesh.....
Professor Yunus pays tribute to martyrs at National Memorial
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus paid tributes to the martyrs of Liberation War at the National Memorial in Savar on Wednesday morning, marking the Independence and the National Day of Bangladesh...