40th death anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Tight security measures for Aug 15

In the backdrops of recent militant attacks across the country, law enforcers will beef up security in and around Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi on the occasion of National Mourning Day on August 15.

PLEASURE IS ALL MINE / STORY INSIDE THE STORY

Sometimes, a most obvious question of history remains unasked and unanswered through a lack of pursuit of or targeted research into an overwhelming event.

BANGABANDHU: THE STATESMAN, HERO AND THE MARTYR

This year the nation will be observing the 40th death anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. On this day forty years ago a group of assassins brutally murdered the Father of the Nation along with his entire family.

THE SHEPHERD KING OF HISTORY

The tragic hero, Aristotle wrote, suffers a change in fortune because of a mistaken act to which is led by his “error in judgement” or his “tragic flaw”.

LUNCH AT THE RESIDENCE

Faruq (Faruq Chowdhury, former ambassador and foreign secretary) and I were on holiday from his duties as Deputy High Commissioner in London.

Secularism, Bangabandhu, Bangladesh

It was none other than Professor Abdur Razzak who could read Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman correctly, and that is why he had considered him as “a symbol of Bangladesh”.

Editorial / His towering image, an eternal beacon

Forty years ago today was the darkest day in our national history. For, on that day Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman without whom Bangladesh, the nation-state we call our home, would not have been born, was assassinated along most members of his family.

In loving memory of Bangabandhu

Gallery Cosmos is holding a grand group art exhibition – featuring 75 contemporary artists – to mark the 40th death anniversary of the paramount leader of Independence and the Father of the Nation -- Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Shipakala Academy hosting “Shilper Aloye Bangabandhu”

Marking the National Mourning Day – the death anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy is hosting 18-day programmes at its premises, under the title “Shilper Aloye Bangabandhu”.

August 13, 2016
August 13, 2016

Tight security measures for Aug 15

In the backdrops of recent militant attacks across the country, law enforcers will beef up security in and around Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi on the occasion of National Mourning Day on August 15.

August 22, 2015
August 22, 2015

STORY INSIDE THE STORY

Sometimes, a most obvious question of history remains unasked and unanswered through a lack of pursuit of or targeted research into an overwhelming event.

August 15, 2015
August 15, 2015

Children's portrayal of Bangabandhu

A painting competition for children was held on Friday, to mark the 40th death anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Green View High School in Chapainawabganj town.

August 15, 2015
August 15, 2015

“Bangabandhu ke Niye” on Maasranga

Marking Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's 40th death anniversary, a special musical programme titled “Bangabandhu ke Niye” will air on Maasranga TV at 11pm.

August 15, 2015
August 15, 2015

“Bangabandhu'r Bangladesh” on Channel 24

Marking the death anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Mourning Day, special TV programme “Bangabandhu'r Bangladesh” will air at 8:30pm on Channel 24 tonight.

August 15, 2015
August 15, 2015

Shipakala Academy hosting “Shilper Aloye Bangabandhu”

Marking the National Mourning Day – the death anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy is hosting 18-day programmes at its premises, under the title “Shilper Aloye Bangabandhu”.

August 15, 2015
August 15, 2015

In loving memory of Bangabandhu

Gallery Cosmos is holding a grand group art exhibition – featuring 75 contemporary artists – to mark the 40th death anniversary of the paramount leader of Independence and the Father of the Nation -- Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

August 15, 2015
August 15, 2015

His towering image, an eternal beacon

Forty years ago today was the darkest day in our national history. For, on that day Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman without whom Bangladesh, the nation-state we call our home, would not have been born, was assassinated along most members of his family.

August 15, 2015
August 15, 2015

Secularism, Bangabandhu, Bangladesh

It was none other than Professor Abdur Razzak who could read Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman correctly, and that is why he had considered him as “a symbol of Bangladesh”.

August 15, 2015
August 15, 2015

LUNCH AT THE RESIDENCE

Faruq (Faruq Chowdhury, former ambassador and foreign secretary) and I were on holiday from his duties as Deputy High Commissioner in London.