Sheikh Hasina, accompanied by senior Awami League leaders, paid another floral tribute to the portrait of Bangabandhu in her capacity as party chief. Later, Awami League affiliate bodies, including Dhaka City AL, Bangladesh Chhatra League, Jubo League, Sramik League, Krishak League, Awami Mahila League and Swechchhabhak League, paid floral tributes to the portrait of Bangabandhu…
Awami League leader Tajuddin Ahmed reached Delhi on 3 April with the help of India's Border Security Force (BSF). After consulting Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, he formed a government in exile. Colonel NS Bains, Chief Law Office of the BSF, prepared a 'Short Constitution' for Bangladesh. It was finalized by Tajuddin Ahmed and his…
Bangabandhu's 104th birth anniversary tomorrow
On March 7, 1971, before a rally of millions of freedom-loving people at the then Race Course Ground (now Suhrawardy Udyan), Bangabandhu declared in the Declaration of Independence, “Abarer Sangram Amader Muktir Sangram, Abarer Sangram Swadhintar Sangram (Struggle) This is our time It is for freedom, this time the struggle is for our freedom). The…
The powerful speech inspired people from all walks of life to prepare for the war, which eventually began on the dark night of March 25 after the Pakistani regime launched attacks on unarmed Bengalis, leading to the worst massacre in history over the next nine months. Was. Bangabandhu's March 7 speech has been voted one…
In an innovative blend of art and history, the graphic novel “Amar Dekha Noya China” (The New China as I Saw) vividly portrays the myriad challenges faced by Bangladesh's founder Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Radwan Mujib Siddiqui, trustee of the Center for Research and Information (CRI) and grandson of Bangabandhu, shared insights into the graphic…
What did the Prime Minister say to Arifin Shuvu after watching ‘Mujeeb’?
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…
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…
Al spread mischief after independence: Mirza Fakhrul
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,…
National Women’s Football Team Captain Sabina Khatoon spoke on the occasion on behalf of the awardees. Initially, an audio-visual documentary on the life and works of Bangamata was screened. To commemorate Bangmata’s contribution, up to five women are honored every year for their contribution in eight fields. Earlier, the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs…