1971 Liberation War

Dec Special | Part 9 / Regional Resistance: Palashdanga Jubo Shibir of Sirajganj

The remote village of Jangaliagati in Kamarkhanda upazila, Sirajganj, was the birthplace of the Palashdanga Jubo Shibir (Palashdanga Youth Camp) -- a regional force that defied all odds and persevered, significantly contributing to the liberation struggle of 1971.

Will apologise if ’71 crimes are proven beyond doubt: Shafiqur

Jamaat-e-Islami will own up to crimes committed during the Liberation War if they are proven beyond doubt.

The blood river

Ershad Ali clutched a sliver of hope as he searched for a familiar face among the dead at Chuknagar Bazar.

Victory Day special / Actor Sohel Rana recalls heroic days of Liberation War

Sohel Rana, the celebrated actor of the golden era and a valiant freedom fighter, recently shared his vivid memories of the 1971 Liberation War, highlighting the fear, bravery, and overwhelming joy of victory. In an exclusive interview with The Daily Star, Rana reflected on his role as a student leader, his involvement in politics influenced by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and his experiences on the battlefield.

Vilification of a well-known scholar is a threat to us all

The lack of protest against this undemocratic move is also concerning.

Pakistani film bashed over questionable portrayal of Bangabandhu and Mukti Bahini

Recently, the trailer of "Huey Tum Ajnabi" , starring Mikaal Zulfiqar and Sadia Khan was released on social media. It is muddled with poorly executed VFX-laden scenes of war which makes even Prabhas' "Adipurush" VFX appear better. 

Bangabandhu comes home, completes victory

It was the British Royal Air Force comet jet that, on January 10, 1972, carried Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to his freed motherland -- the country he had led to independence.

Capturing the war stories of medical professionals

Muktijuddher Chikishsha Itihas captures the stories and struggles of medical professionals during the Liberation War.

INTERVIEW / In Iffat Nawaz’s debut novel, 1971 is not an open wound

Shurjo’s Clan uses magic realism to conjure Shurjomukhi’s freedom fighter uncles, who were martyred in Sylhet’s tea gardens during the 1971 Liberation War, and her grandmother, who took her own life shortly after the 1947 Partition. 

August 5, 2016
August 5, 2016

Fakhrul concerned over Hummam

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir voices concern over detention of Hummam Chowdhury, son of executed war criminal Salauddin Quader Chowdhury.

June 20, 2016
June 20, 2016

4 Noakhali men indicted for 'war crimes'

A special tribunal in Dhaka frames three charges against four men from Noakhali for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity committed during 1971.

June 8, 2016
June 8, 2016

All-out efforts on to hunt down killers: PM

Pointing the finger at the BNP-Jamaat clique for all the recent secret killings in the country, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the intelligence and law enforcement agencies are out there to track down the culprits.

May 31, 2016
May 31, 2016

Verdict on 3 Habiganj war criminal suspects tomorrow

A tribunal in Dhaka is to deliver the verdict tomorrow in a case filed against three Habiganj men over their alleged crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War.

May 29, 2016
May 29, 2016

Arrest orders for 5 Gaibandha war crimes suspects

A tribunal in Dhaka issues arrest warrant against five Gaibandha men for their alleged involvement with crimes during the 1971 Liberation War.

May 29, 2016
May 29, 2016

Another 23 Biranganas recognised as FFs

Twenty-three more Biranganas (war heroines) have been recognised as freedom fighters for their contribution in the country's

May 26, 2016
May 26, 2016

5 Moulvibazar men charged with war crimes

The prosecution presses five specific charges against five persons of Moulvibazar for crimes allegedly committed by them during the Liberation War in 1971.

May 22, 2016
May 22, 2016

Charges pressed against 6 Netrakona war crimes suspects

The prosecution presses seven charges against six Netrakona men who were allegedly involved in crimes against humanity committed during the Liberation War in 1971.

May 12, 2016
May 12, 2016

Nizami's end

Nizami was the highest ranking Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) leader to be hanged for crimes against humanity in 1971. With his execution, the stigma that we had been carrying for the last 45 years has been removed.

May 11, 2016
May 11, 2016

War crimes: Verdict on 3 Habiganj men any day

A tribunal in Dhaka will deliver its verdict any day in the case against three Habiganj men who are facing four charges of crimes against humanity they allegedly committed during the 1971 Liberation War.