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Md Anwarul Islam promoted as DMD of ONE Bank
Md Anwarul Islam has been promoted as deputy managing director of ONE Bank with effect from January 01, 2025...
South Korea investigators vow to execute Yoon arrest warrant
South Korean investigators said Wednesday they would execute an arrest warrant for Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law by the deadline of January 6, as the impeached leader鈥檚 supporters rallied outside his residence...
Genocide, resistance and unanswered questions
THE story of the Israeli war on Gaza can be epitomised in the story of the Israeli war on Beit Lahia, a small Palestinian town in the northern part of the Strip...
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.
44 brands get Best Brand Award
Bangladesh Brand Forum honoured 44 brands under 44 categories at its 16th edition of Best Brand Award held at the Intercontinental Dhaka recently, said a press release.
Software launched for simplifying land-related services
The ministry of land has introduced a new software and updated versions of four existing ones on a trial basis to facilitate the citizens to complete their land-related services online without facing any hassle.
North Korea suffers 1,100 casualties in Russia-Ukraine war: Seoul
More than 1,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded in Russia鈥檚 war with Ukraine, South Korea鈥檚 Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Monday.
Arrest warrants issued for 19 absconding sailors
Arrest warrants have been issued for 19 sailors who are absconding with Continuous Discharge Certificates from sea-going vessels...
DNA says body parts found in India MP Anwarul鈥檚
A forensic report confirmed that dismembered body parts recovered during West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department鈥檚 investigation into the murder of former Awami League lawmaker Anwarul Azim Anar, belonged to...
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....
Israeli strikes kill 12 in Gaza
Gaza鈥檚 civil defence agency said Israeli strikes Monday across the territory killed at least 12 people, the majority displaced Palestinians taking shelter in a house in the north...
Mahashunnaye Cycle depicts social alienation
Theatre troupe Anuswar staged its 11th production titled 鈥楳ahashunnaye Cycle鈥� depicting social alienation at the Nilima Ibrahim Auditorium of Bangladesh Mahila Samity on Bailey Road in the capital on Monday...
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.
Politicians want country built on liberation war, uprising spirits
Politicians and academics want a new Bangladesh built on the spirit of the War of Independence and the July-August student-led mass uprising with the aim of establishing equality, human dignity, and social justice, as...
35 arrested in joint drive at Suhrawardy Udyan
At least 35 people were arrested in a joint drive at Suhrawardy Udyan on Sunday afternoon...
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...
Probes, trials of war crimes cases stalled
Investigations into and trials of 1971 war crimes cases pending with the International Crimes Tribunal have come to a standstill while cases filed on charges of crime against humanity during the July-August...
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.
Rahenur named BSPA Sports Journalist of the Year 2023
Rahenur Islam, a former daily Kaler Kantho reporter, earned the BSPA Sports Journalist of the Year 2023 award in a festive ceremony at a city hotel on Friday, as the Bangladesh Sports Press Association honoured journalists in eight categories.
Taiwan detects 16 Chinese warships around island
Taiwan said on Thursday it detected 16 Chinese warships in waters around the island, one of the highest numbers this year, as Beijing intensifies military pressure on Taipei.
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...
Khelafat Majlis to hold grand rally at Suhrawardy Udyan on Dec 28
Khelafat Majlisis is set to hold a grand rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on December 28.
Singer Papia Sarwar passes away
Eminent Rabindra sangeet singer Papia Sarwar, 72, passed away at a hospital in the capital on Thursday...