Gazette of 834 July uprising martyrs published
The ministry of liberation war affairs on Thursday published a gazette of 834 martyrs of the July-August mass uprising...
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July Uprising Directorate by next month, Nahid Islam says
A new directorate dedicated to the July Uprising will be set up next month under the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs, said Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mohammad Nahid Islam.
Bangladesh debunks attempts to distort history of 1971 Liberation War
The Bangladesh interim government on Wednesday refuted attempts to distort the history of 1971 War of Independence, referencing a book written by the late J N Dixit, a former Indian foreign secretary, diplomat, and national security adviser....
True liberation war history not yet written: Badruddin Umar
Eminent writer and researcher Badruddin Umar claimed that true history of the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War had not been written and what had been written was the official narrative and 80-90 per cent of those were fabricated.
A Bangladesh free of discrimination
AN IMPORTANT factor in the liberation war of 1971 was the sharp economic disparity between the then West Pakistan and East Pakistan. The proclamation of the liberation war, therefore, spoke about the desire to establish equality, human dignity and social justice. The country gained independence through the liberation war, but even after 53 years of...
Revisiting liberation war legacy
THE liberation war stands as a monumental chapter in Bangladesh鈥檚 history, reflecting not only the profound sacrifices and resilience of its people but also the complex interplay of cultural, political and global dynamics that shaped the nation鈥檚 identity. Revisiting this epochal event offers an opportunity to celebrate its triumph, reassess its lessons and realign...
Reclaiming independence from corruption
VICTORY DAY is etched in the heart of every Bangladeshi as a symbol of triumph over oppression, injustice and exploitation. It commemorates the hard-fought victory of 1971 when the people of this land, united in their resolve, broke free from the shackles of Pakistan鈥檚 exploitative rule. The liberation war was a fight not only for independence but also...
Democratic rewrite of constitution
THE call for constitutional change in Bangladesh has intensified, not merely for refinement but as a profound demand for democratic renewal. Reforming the 1972 constitution within its current framework overlooks a critical reality: the document is itself embedded with principles that have enabled authoritarianism rather than safeguarded against it...
Victory Day: time for reflections of all concerned
BANGLADESH practically emerged independent this day, 53 years ago, after a nine-month war of national liberation against the occupation forces of Pakistan. The Bangladesh war, politically presided over by the Awami League with the help of neighbouring India, was won when the Pakistan forces surrendered to the joint forces of Bangladesh and India in...
Nation still in need of complete list of martyred intellectuals
Martyred Intellectuals Day comes every year with a demand, as media report around that time, for a comprehensive list of the intellectuals that the nation had lost in the fag end of the liberation war at the hands of the Pakistani occupation forces and their local auxiliary squads, including Razakar, Al Badr and Al Shams, that abducted members of the...
Birshreshtha Jahangir鈥檚 martyrdom anniv today
Today is the 53rd martyrdom anniversary of the Liberation War鈥檚 hero Birshreshtha captain Mohiuddin Jahangir.
Govt should define amnesty in voluntary fake FF doc return
THE government鈥檚 announcement for the people who did not take part in the liberation war but have managed to get certificates as 1971 veterans to return their credentials on their own is a welcome step forward towards ensuring justice for the people who took part in the war and for citizens who have so far been led to believe that a number of such people...
Fake FFs asked to handover certificates voluntarily
Bangladesh interim government Liberation War Affairs adviser Farooq-e-Azam, Bir Pratik on Wednesday asked fake freedom fighters, who managed to get certificates as 1971 veterans to return the credentials voluntarily to evade punitive actions...
Taiwan says China carrying out huge maritime deployment
China is deploying dozens of ships in its biggest maritime mobilisation around Taiwan in years, Taipei said Tuesday, after Beijing voiced fury at President Lai Ching-te鈥檚 recent visit to the United States...
Second climate justice assembly 2024 begins in Dhaka
The two-day second climate justice assembly 2024, organised by Dhoritree Rokkhay Amara, began on Saturday at the Liberation War Museum Auditorium in Dhaka.
Revisiting Shahbagh events and July-August uprising
THE Shahbagh movement of 2013 and the recent July-August uprising stand as defining chapters in the evolving narrative of Bangladesh鈥檚 socio-political history. The two protests, distinct in origins and goals though, explain interwoven paths of public mobilisation, collective memory and the exercise of state power. The Shahbagh movement emerged from a nation鈥檚 quest for justice, its rallying cry demanding the...
Damascus takeover could change Middle East
THE collapse of the Baathist government of Syria in the north of the country, as the al-Qaeda affiliate HTS (Hay鈥檃t Tahrir al-Sham or the Levant Liberation Council) advanced into Aleppo and Hama, could reconfigure the Middle East. The rapidity of the advance and the Muslim fundamentalist leadership of the fighters remind me of the fall of the government of Ashraf Ghani before the Taliban advance...
Army honours war heroes
The Bangladesh army honoured military personnel, who received awards for their roles in the country鈥檚 Liberation War, alongside distinguished freedom fighters and their families...
CPB holds countrywide national flag procession
Communist Party of Bangladesh leaders on Sunday at a rally said that the spirit of the liberation war of 1971 has not yet been implemented...
Bangladesh to celebrate Armed Forces Day on Nov 21
The Armed Forces Day will be observed today amid festivity and enthusiasm marking the establishment of the army, navy and air forces during the 1971 Liberation War...
The case for Jamaat鈥檚 apology
SHOULD Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami be permitted to engage in politics without first addressing its role in the 1971 liberation war? This question takes on heightened significance in light of the 2024 mass uprising. If Jamaat is sincere about its desire to participate in the current political landscape, offering an apology appears essential. Without such...
A possible defreezing
SINCE the ouster of the Hasina-led government, Bangladesh has strongly indicated that it wants to strengthen relations between the two countries to ensure a democratic South Asia while also resolving the issue of the liberation war of 1971 with Pakistan. Bangladesh-Pakistan relations were strained during Hasina鈥檚 15-year rule. However, the leadership...
Pressing reset button meant for new start from corrupt politics: CA Office
When chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus spoke about pressing the reset button, he meant making a new start from the corrupt politics, which destroyed all Bangladesh鈥檚 key...
Sri Lanka鈥檚 new leader says no magic solution to crisis
Sri Lanka鈥檚 first leftist president was sworn in to office Monday and vowed to restore public faith in politics, but said he had no magic solution to the hardships suffered following an unprecedented economic crisis...
Freedom fighter Nazrul Islam鈥檚 death anniv observed
The 53rd anniversary of the death of freedom fighter Nazrul Islam was observed on Wednesday...
Action to be taken against fake FFs: adviser Farooq
Liberation war affairs adviser Farooq-e-Azam on Sunday said that action would be taken against those who had received the freedom fighter certificates without having their participation in the Liberation War.
National govt: need of the hour
EVER since the liberation war, we have accrued so many Gordian knot in body politic that not only one but multiple strikes from an imagined Alexander can free us of such a chokehold. Our social-political divides are so divisive, toxic, and dirty that I wonder if we belong to the same nation. We have spilled blood frequently hoping for a better future...
Communal harmony: need for political transition
AS BANGLADESH navigates through a pivotal phase in its political and social transformation, the necessity of maintaining communal harmony has never been more critical. The country鈥檚 rich tradition of religious tolerance, once a shining example for the region, now faces the gravest threats in recent memory. The foundations of this harmony, deeply...
Conceit comes before the fall
THE word 鈥楻azakar鈥� originates from Arabic and translates to 鈥榲olunteer鈥� in English. On August 2, 1971, during the height of Bangladesh鈥檚 liberation war, the then-governor of East Pakistan, Lieutenant General Tikka Khan, issued the East Pakistan Razakars Ordinance. This ordinance called for the creation of a voluntary force to be trained and equipped by the...
FF foundation demands probe into ex-minister Mozammel鈥檚 corruption
The National Freedom Fighters鈥� Foundation in a statement on Sunday demanded the investigation of former Liberation War Affairs minister AKM Mozzamel Haque...