“(But) there is a significant flaw in that stance. The Supreme Court ruled that people can be sent to their death in exceptional circumstances,” the presenter commented, reviewing the decision. Kelly interviewed Dalhousie University senior law professor Roban Currie, an expert on international criminal law, who said, “In this area of law, it is probably […]
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visited Belgium on October 24 on a three-day (25-27) official visit to attend the “Global Gateway Forum” at the invitation of European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen. Later, she went to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to attend the international conference on “Women in Islam: Status and Empowerment” in […]
Earlier, Sheikh Hasina and her younger sister Sheikh Rehana went to Banani graveyard in the morning. He also offered Fateha and attended a special Munajaat there seeking eternal peace for the departed souls of Bangabandhu, Bangamata and other martyrs of the August 15 massacre. Later, Bangabandhu’s two daughters scattered flower petals on the graves of […]
The much-awaited biopic of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman ‘Mujib: The Making of a Nation’ is all set for nationwide theatrical release on Friday, October 13. The film, directed by master filmmaker Shyam Benegal, is a Bangladesh-India joint production with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Bangladesh and the Ministry of Information […]
But poets, artists, litterateurs and writers have played an important role in maintaining the spirit of the liberation struggle through their works, he said. “Since they maintained the spirit during that time, we, the politicians, later restored democracy and ensured the people’s right to vote through political means and ultimately took steps to build the […]
He also mentioned that this cinematic endeavor will portray the story of Bangabandhu’s sacrificial journey of building the nation of Bangladesh, a story meant for the global audience. Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to Canada, Khalilur Rahman, during an interview after the premiere, emphasized that the screening of ‘Mujib: The Making of a Nation’ at TIFF will […]
Momen was addressing a discussion and prayer gathering organized by the Bangabandhu Foundation on the occasion of National Mourning Day at Tejgaon College Auditorium in the capital on Thursday afternoon. Deputy Leader of the House Matia Chowdhary was present as the chief guest. Referring to the infamous Indemnity Act, the External Affairs Minister said, “There […]
Law Minister Anisul Haque has said that the mastermind of the assassination of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the conspirators behind this heinous murder will be identified. “We will form a commission and we have already prepared a draft. If you cooperate with us, we can pass a law. We want […]
After paying floral tributes, they stood in silence for some time to express their deep respect for the memory of the Father of the Nation.An impressive contingent of the Bangladesh Army, Navy and Air Force presented the state salute while the bugle sounded the final note. Bangabandhu’s youngest daughter Sheikh Rehana, the Prime Minister’s sister, […]
‘Haseena: A Daughter’s Tale’ has been screened and appreciated at several international film festivals. Seeing the demand of the audience, the docudrama was later released on television as well. After which it is now being released on the OTT platform Chorki. Reflecting on the thought behind the making of the docudrama, its director Piplu R […]
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was the leader of the Awami League, but his political activities were not confined to the Awami League alone. In 1966, when the six-point program was put forward at the opposition leaders’ conference in Lahore, no one knew about it except Tajuddin Ahmed and a few others. On his return from […]
In 1996, the Awami League came to power and repealed the Indemnity Ordinance. He started the murder trial of Bangabandhu. After a long legal process, the five killers – Syed Farooq Rehman, Sultan Shahryar Rashid Khan, Bajlul Huda, Mohiuddin Ahmed and AKM Mohiuddin Ahmed – were hanged on 28 January 2010. Another convict, Abdul Majeed, […]
