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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..

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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EC's independence must be upheld, says CEC

Chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Tuesday said that the constitutionally guaranteed independence of the Election Commission must not be compromised in delivering a credible election as the nation aspires...

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Liberation war sector commander Shafiullah dies

Freedom fighter and former Bangladesh Army chief KM Shafiullah, who was the commander of sector 3 during the War of Independence of Bangladesh in 1971, died on Sunday morning...

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National consensus on democratic reforms urged

Speakers, including academics and politicians, called for national unity among all political parties and other stakeholders for bringing democratic reforms in the country in keeping with the spirit of the War of Independence and July uprising...

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Higher education landscape

HIGHER education plays a vital role in a country鈥檚 development, serving as a conduit for nurturing the knowledge and skills of its people. Since its independence in 1971, Bangladesh鈥檚 higher education sector has grown considerably, with the establishment of numerous public and private universities significantly expanding access to education...

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Aviation industry: analysis of struggles

BANGLADESH has had 11 commercial airlines since its independence and of them, only four are still operational. The seven airlines that are now defunct primarily put the closure of the operation down to high operational costs and limited revenue. Of the airlines that are operational, Biman Bangladesh Airlines is state-owned and the rest are private. In the...

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Anti-liberation parties trying to fish in troubled waters, Rizvi says

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party senior joint secretary general, Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, on Sunday alleged that not only India but also a few political parties, including those who opposed the War on Independence in 1971, were trying to fish in troubled waters to secure their own political gains.

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Tarique asks party people to foil conspiracy

Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairperson Tarique Rahman on Wednesday urged party leaders and activists to work for implementing BNP鈥檚 31-point state reform proposal to counter conspirators, both at home and abroad...

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Victory Day after July revolution

BANGLADESH鈥橲 2024 national Victory Day (16 December) is significantly different from all such days in its past. It is an outstanding moment of national achievement and celebration; it is a critical point for political learning and truth-telling; finally, it is an occasion for nurturing wisdom, unity and courage in the face of what is happening across...

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ACC not yet free from influences

Experts and stakeholders have underscored reforms in the Anti-Corruption Commission that would empower it to act with effective independence in its fight against corruption, freeing it from both political and bureaucratic influences...

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Official recognition of flag hoisting day demanded

Politicians, youth leaders and professionals at a discussion in Dhaka on Saturday demanded the official recognition of the day of the first national flag hoisting before the beginning of the war of independence in 1971...

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Chief adviser Yunus pays homage to armed forces martyrs

Bangladesh's interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday paid glowing tributes to the armed forces martyrs, who made supreme sacrifices during the War of Independence in 1971, on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day.

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BJSA urges govt to establish SC secretariat

The Bangladesh Judicial Service Association has called on the interim government to take immediate action to establish a dedicated secretariat under the Supreme Court, a move deemed crucial for ensuring judicial independence...

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