Passing of Liberation War Deputy Commander A. K. Khandker
Liberation War Deputy Commander, former Air Force Chief and former Minister A. K. Khandker, Bir Uttom, is no more; he was about 96 years old.
The Teenager Who Faced Death and Stepped Forward: “I Will Go”
With a white flag in one hand and the letter of surrender in the other, Bashir began walking toward the Kamalpur camp. An open field all around, enemy guns on every side, and the possibility of death everywhere.
The First Document of the 1971 Genocide: The Report That Changed History
On June 13, 1971, a single report published in the United Kingdom’s The Sunday Times changed the history of South Asia. The report exposed to the world stage the brutal attack carried out by the Pakistani forces in East Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh). The reporter’s family was forced to flee at the time, and with this report began a journey that would turn the course of history.
President Pays Tribute at the National Martyrs’ Memorial on the Great Victory Day
Those whose blood brought an end to two decades of Pakistani rule and gave rise to an independent Bangladesh on the world map—the nation is remembering with deep reverence the heroic sons on the 54th anniversary of the Bengalis’ victory in the Liberation War.
Architects of the 1971 Victory to Spend a Second Victory Day in Prison
Several freedom fighters and organizers of the Liberation War who received recognition for their heroic roles in the great Liberation War of 1971 will spend Victory Day in prison for the second time this year. Many former ministers, members of parliament, and political leaders who served during the ousted Awami League government are currently incarcerated in political cases filed over the July–August movement of 2024.
A Name Secures Its Place on the World Map — “Bangladesh”
Today, December 16, is the Great Victory Day—the milestone day when the name “Bangladesh” was established on the world map as an independent territory. On this day, after nine consecutive months of the Liberation War that began in March 1971, the Pakistani occupying forces surrendered at the Racecourse Ground in Dhaka (present-day Suhrawardy Udyan). The name “Bangladesh” was inscribed on the world stage.
Why did the interim government cancel the Victory Day parade for two consecutive years?
From the first week of December, preparations for Victory Day celebrations begin in Bangladesh. Almost every year, as part of these celebrations marking the country’s Victory Day on December 16, a parade ceremony is held at the National Parade Ground.
The Greatest Sons of the Nation, Victims of Brutality, Eyes Glaring, Hearts Ripped Out by Bayonets
December 14, Martyred Intellectuals Day, honors the Bangladesh intellectuals killed by the Pakistani army and collaborators during the 1971 Liberation War. Prominent figures from various fields were abducted, tortured, and murdered to cripple the nation’s intellectual foundation. This horrific massacre remains a symbol of sacrifice and resistance against attempts to erase the true history of Bangladesh’s independence.
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.
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.