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...
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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...
Nation salutes聽war聽heroes
The nation celebrates its 55th Independence Day today amid fervour and with due honour.
Harvesting independence in 鈥榥ew鈥� Bangladesh
IN 2025, Bangladesh鈥檚 54th anniversary of Independence Day cannot be observed by bypassing the July 2024 movement. Some people may not endorse the epithet 鈥榮econd independence鈥�, the outcome of the student uprising that ended Hasina鈥檚 autocratic rule and created a 鈥榥ew鈥� Bangladesh. They may have a reason. It may be that they compare the second..
Yunus unveils postage stamp marking Independence Day
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday released a commemorative postage stamp on the occasion of Independence Day...
Seven eminent individuals receive Independence Award 2025
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday conferred the Independence Award 2025 upon seven individuals, recognising their glorious and outstanding contributions to the nation...
Opposition wins Greenland vote, as nationalists surge
The centre-right opposition has won a surprise victory in legislative elections in Greenland, the Danish territory coveted by US president Donald Trump, as support also surged for the nationalist Naleraq party seeking independence as soon as possible...
7 named for Independence Award
The interim government has reinstated the Independence Award of former president Ziaur Rahman (posthumous) declared in 2003 and picked individuals for this year鈥檚 Independence Award, the highest civilian award, for their outstanding contributions to the country, reported United News of Bangladesh...
Osmani鈥檚 Independence Award proposal dropped over precedence issue
Bangladesh interim government initially considered posthumously awarding General MAG Osmani, the commander-in-chief of the Bangladesh Mukti Bahini during the War of Independence, with the Independence Award this year but later dropped the idea due to a precedence issue.
Badruddin Umar not to accept Independence Award
Writer and left politician Badruddin Umar in a statement on Thursday announced that he would not accept Independence Day award...
Transforming Info Commission into constitutional body demanded
Experts on Thursday urged to establish the Information Commission Bangladesh as an independent constitutional body to ensure its independence in strengthening democracy and accountability...
Flag Hoisting Day today
Dhaka University and the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-JSD are scheduled to celebrate Flag Hoisting Day today, marking the first hoisting of Bangladesh鈥檚 national flag before independence on the Dhaka University campus in 1971...
EKUSHEY BOOK FAIR: New titles on War of Independence drop
The number of new books on the War of Independence has dropped significantly at the ongoing month-long Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2025 organised by the Bangla Academy...
SC adjourns review hearing on Jamaat leader Azhar鈥檚 death sentence
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday resumed hearing of the review petition filed by death row convict ATM Azharul Islam, a senior Jamaat-e-Islami leader, challenging his death sentence for crimes against humanity committed during the War of Independence...
SC sets Feb 25 for review hearing of death row Jamaat leader Azharul Islam
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has scheduled February 25 for the hearing of a review petition filed by death row convict ATM Azharul Islam, a Jamaat-e-Islami leader, challenging his death sentence for crimes against humanity committed during the War of Independence in 1971...
LANGUAGE MOVEMENT: More than language
THE history of Bangladesh鈥檚 independence is deeply rooted in the Language Movement of 1952, a struggle that set the stage for an eventual liberation from the oppressive regime of West Pakistan. This movement was not merely a fight for linguistic recognition; it was the first organised resistance against the systematic political, cultural, and economic subjugation...