Martyrs' Intellectuals Day: "The Goal of Anti-Independence Forces Was to Defeat the Nation"

On Sunday, the Martyred Intellectuals Day is being observed in remembrance of those great sons of the nation who laid down their lives in the struggle for the liberation of Bengalis from exploitation and deprivation, playing a significant role in shaping the intellectual psyche of the nation.

Allegations of Government Inaction, Nine Demands Including Resignation of Two Advisers

A protest rally titled “Resistance Journey of the Attacked and Anti-Fascist People” was held on Friday at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka, raising nine demands, including the resignation of two advisers and accusing the government of inaction in response to the arrest of Baul Abul Sorkar and attacks on various shrines and dargahs across the country.

Breaking Through Every Barrier, Liberation Forces March Towards Dhaka

December 13, 1971. It was 5 pm. A housewife from a family in Dhaka was rushing her suddenly ill husband to the PG Hospital. The ambulance was traveling along a deserted road on Elephant Road in Dhaka. The sounds of gunfire and grenade explosions filled the air, with occasional bursts of machine gun fire.

Professional ‘Shooter’ Attacks Potential Independent Candidate Hadi in Dhaka-8

Video footage of the incident shows the motorcycle pulling up very close to the right side of Hadi’s rickshaw. The person sitting on the back seat quickly pulled out a firearm and fired a single shot. After the shooting, the motorcycle fled the scene at high speed along the empty road.

Bus Catches Fire on Badda Link Road in Dhaka

A bus caught fire on Badda Link Road in Dhaka. The Fire Service reported that the bus of Dewan Paribahan caught fire around 7:45 PM on Friday.

Operation Jackpot The Daring Naval Commando Mission That Shook Pakistan in 1971

The simultaneous operation at the ports of Chattogram, Mongla, Chandpur, and Narayanganj was the first mission of Bangladesh’s naval commandos during the Liberation War.

Cocktail Explosions in Moghbazar, Mouchak, and Mohammadpur

Incidents of cocktail explosions have occurred in the capital’s Moghbazar, Mouchak, and Mohammadpur. These explosions took place between 7 pm and 12 am on Thursday.

Interview with Reuters President feels ‘insulted’ by actions of the Yunus government, wants to step down after the election

President Md. Shahabuddin wants to step down from his position after the upcoming parliamentary elections in February. He disclosed this plan on Thursday, according to a report by the news agency Reuters. He said he feels insulted by the actions of the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.

Bangladesh Faces Unease Ahead of Parliamentary Polls

As Bangladesh moves closer to the national parliamentary election, an invisible but steady sense of unease has surfaced among the public. Citizens want to register as voters, but at the same time they are fearful—“Will I become a target of mobs while going to vote?”—the answer to this question is still uncertain.

History of December 11, 1971 Liberation Forces Tighten Grip, Pakistan Seeks Surrender Terms

In Dhaka, General Niazi and Rao Farman Ali were disoriented. Pakistan’s defeat in the war was inevitable. Now it was their turn to defend themselves. Pakistan’s defeat was only a matter of time. Civil administration had been established in the liberated areas of Bangladesh. The flag of independent Bengal was flying in the sky.