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.
Liberation War Sculptures Vandalized Nationwide, No Initiative for Restoration
While traveling from Dhaka to Savar, just after crossing Hemayetpur Bazar, one’s eyes get stuck on a crumpled and broken sculpture. The sculpture titled “Bijoy Jatra (Victory March)”, created by Esanul Ahsar Khan Mithu, once depicted the upright torsos of two freedom fighters standing with chests held high. After being vandalized following August 5, 2024, the collapsed torso sculptures have still not been removed from the site. Every time someone passes by, it seems the very purpose is to repeatedly show these portraits of freedom fighters being dishonored.
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.
Intellectual Killings and the Razakar Issue in the Accounts of Two Defeated Generals
The victims’ hands were tied behind their backs. The number was 125. Some bore bayonet wounds on their bodies, some showed signs of strangulation, and some were killed by gunfire. The location was a field on the outskirts of Dhaka city.
Dhaka University Film Society’s “Smritir Bijoy 2025” Program
Ahead of Martyred Intellectuals Day and Victory Day, as in every year, Dhaka University Film Society has once again organized a three-day event titled “Smritir Bijoy 2025.” The organization disclosed this information through an invitation letter on Friday.
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.
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.