Bangladesh Liberation War 1971
The war that we need to know so much more about
Our Liberation War is something we are proud to talk about, read about, and reminisce about but have not done much research on.
Martyred Intellectuals Day / Relevance of Munier Choudhury’s thoughts on theatre
The relevance of Munier’s work today is owing to how he related with his language, Bangla.
Remembering shaheed Rumi
His name was Shafi Imam Rumi. Born on 29 March, 1951 Rumi was barely 20 years of age in 1971. This larger-than-life character is one of many who embraced martyrdom in their attempt to gift our precious freedom. Rumi had secured third position in the matriculation exam under the national education board in 1968. In 1971, he just got admitted to BUET (Engineering College at that time) and was already enrolled into IIT (Illinois Institute of Technology). Just one flight and he could have been away from the war, but Shafi Imam Rumi chose not to.
Have we been able to establish a state different from Pakistan?
Through the Liberation War of 1971, the people of this region wanted to establish a state that would not be built in the model of Pakistan. Fifty-two years later, can we say we have achieved that goal?
52 Years of Bangladesh's Independence / The unfinished fight for people’s freedom
Bangladesh was supposed to be a country run by its people, but we are dangerously moving towards a country being run by a coterie.
52 years of independence / Stories that we tell ourselves
How should a nation memorialise its history?
The genocide of March 25 as a metaphor
Pakistan is the metaphor of everything Bangladesh doesn't want to be.
Snapshots from 1971
On this day in 1971, Bangladesh was liberated from the Pakistan occupation forces following a bloody nine-month war. These pictures were taken in December, 1971.
Give Guerrilla Hafiz his due recognition
Repeated failure to recognise his ultimate sacrifice is an affront to our history
Rajakars to face music according to crime: Law minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq says Rajakars will be brought to book according to the gravity of their crime. The law minister's comments came hours after the government published a list of 10,789 Razakars, who collaborated with the Pakistani occupation forces during the country’s Liberation War in 1971.
Jatiya Press Club opens special corner on Liberation War
The Jatiya Press Club opens a special corner on 1971 Liberation War in presence of war veterans, editors of different national dailies and senior journalists.
Documentary ‘Voice of Conscience’ screened in Washington
Bangladesh embassy in Washington DC has screened a documentary ‘Voice of Conscience’ on Monday to garner world’s recognition of the genocide took place during the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971.
Her war wasn’t over in 1971
She does not talk that much nowadays. She has hardly been in talking terms for long 46 years. It is not the way Tepri Rani wished to live, but it was imposed upon her when she was 16.
MARCH 13, 1971: Civilian staff of military warned
As the situation in the then East Pakistan worsened by the day, all employed civilians, on March 13, were ordered to restart their duties at the military establishments by authorities of the martial law.
Modi honours soldiers who fought in 1971
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembers the “indomitable spirit and unwavering courage” of the soldiers who fought against Pakistan in the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971.
Farewell to a true soldier
In the guise of a mentally challenged woman, she would observe the positions of the Pakistani army in different areas of then Kurigram's Rowmari Police Station during the 1971 Liberation War. She would pass the information based on her observations to the freedom fighters for whom she worked as a cook in a camp.
A leader ahead of his time
Tajuddin came much before his time and we are not yet ready to understand him properly.” Professor Sardar Fazlul Karim's famous words aptly describe the key architect of Bangladesh's Liberation War. In the physical absence of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Tajuddin Ahmad was the key actor, who led the war with remarkable diplomacy to achieve freedom from the Pakistani colonial occupation.
Ex-addl IGP arrested for war crimes
A former additional inspector general of police is arrested hours after the International Crimes Tribunal-1 issues arrest warrant against him in a case filed for allegedly committing crimes during the Liberation War in 1971.
War baby Shama looks for mom after 45 years
Shama Jameela Mollie Hartt returns to the place where she was born as a war child 45 years ago. Watch the video to know more.
