Central Shaheed Minar

16 Days of Activism / Roaring slogans, cultural activities call on ending violence against women

As I stepped into the Central Shaheed Minar late in the afternoon, I was greeted with the jovial and embracing atmosphere of feminists from all corners of the city— and perhaps even beyond. Most were decked out in orange and red sarees, seemingly in line with a theme for the day. Some were even in work mode, going live on social media platforms to share updates on behalf of their organisations.

People paying last respects to Dr Zafrullah at Shaheed Minar

Dr Zafrullah will be given a guard of honour at the Shaheed Minar, where his body will be kept till 1:00pm

Whatever happened to Bangla being our state language?

There is no usage of Bangla by the state, and it is being pushed to the periphery.

Hamidur Rahman Puroshkar 2018 conferred

In remembrance of the eminent architect and artist Hamidur Rahman, who designed the Central Shaheed Minar, his family established

Last tributes paid to Priyabhashini

People from all walks of life pay their last respects to noted sculptor and freedom fighter Ferdousi Priyabhashini at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka.

Preserve the sanctity of Shaheed Minar

The Central Shaheed Minar is the ultimate symbol of our glorious Language Movement, which paved the way for our liberation movement. However, it is shameful that we have not been able to preserve the sanctity of this place.

Sudhin Das no more

Preeminent singer, researcher and music teacher Sudhin Das, who made monumental contributions to ensure the practice of Kazi

Remove structures on Shaheed Minar land in 72hrs: HC

The High Court directs the authorities to demolish all structures, excluding a grave, on the land of the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka by the next 72 hours.

Blasts at Jessore Shaheed Minar, 10 detained

At least 10 people are injured in crude bomb blasts at the Shaheed Minar in Jessore when people are paying their tributes.

September 29, 2015
September 29, 2015

Medical admission seekers, police scuffle at DMC

A scuffle broke out at the Dhaka Medical College when the police barred students, who are seeking retake of medical and dental college admission exams, from entering its premises.

September 16, 2015
September 16, 2015

President, PM to pay tributes to Mohsin Ali

President Adul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina pays rich tributes to late freedom fighter and Social Welfare Minister Syed Mohsin Ali.

September 2, 2015
September 2, 2015

Dr Zafar Iqbal’s publishers demand justice

A group of university students and the publishers of noted writer Prof Muhammed Zafar Iqbal demand punishment to the attackers who assaulted teachers at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST).

May 9, 2015
May 9, 2015

‘Retrospect’, Novera’s last exhibition

Retrospect is a series of work by the first modern sculptor of Bangladesh, Novera Ahmed. It was the last exhibition of the eminent artist which was held in Paris in 2014.

March 7, 2015
March 7, 2015

DMCH doctor hurt in Shaheed Minar crude bomb blast

A female doctor of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) was injured when at least three crude bombs went off near Central Shaheed Minar

February 28, 2015
February 28, 2015

Cultural activists to observe hunger strike protesting killings

Sammilita Sangskritik Jote will go for a mass hunger strike at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka, protesting the ongoing killings, destruction and anarchy on the street, on March 6

February 21, 2015
February 21, 2015

Nation paying homage to language martyrs

The nation is paying glowing tribute to the Language Movement martyrs, who laid down their lives for the mother tongue in 1952, amid countrywide ongoing blockade

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