Independence Day

Trump keen to boost US-Bangladesh relations

US President Donald Trump, in a message to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, expressed confidence in advancing bilateral relations between the two nations and promoting regional security in the Indo-Pacific.

Polls just to put a party in power will be unacceptable

National Citizen Party Convener Nahid Islam yesterday said that elections aimed solely at installing a particular party in power, without necessary reforms and justice for the victims of the July uprising, will be “unacceptable”.

Independence Day / The foreign couple who fought for Bangladesh

In the summer of 1971, as the people of Bangladesh waged a desperate fight for freedom, two foreign voices -- one British, one American -- rose in defiance against the brutal atrocities unfolding thousands of miles from their own homelands.

Committed to advancing partnership with Bangladesh, Modi writes to Yunus

"I extend my felicitations to you and the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of the National Day of Bangladesh," Modi said.

Would I be the kind of person to forget history?

Forgetting history and dismissing sacrifices seemed ingrained in Bangalee's nature.

There is no such thing as a 'second independence': Mirza Abbas

BNP Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas today dismissed the notion of a "second independence", asserting that such claims undermine the historic Liberation War of 1971

Yunus pays homage to Liberation War martyrs

The chief adviser placed a wreath at the altar of the memorial around 6:11am

Independence Day special / The legend of Nader gunda

The tale of a fearless freedom fighter from Old Dhaka

Book recommendations on post-independence history of Bangladesh

A list of books that might help you get started on the political climate of Bangladesh after 1971

March 25, 2015
March 25, 2015

President invites Khaleda on Independence Day

President Abdul Hamid invites BNP Chief Khaleda at his official residence Bangabhaban in Dhaka to attend programme marking the Independence Day tomorrow

March 24, 2015
March 24, 2015

Brief relief from hartal

The countrymen will get a relief from hartal on a working day for the second time since February 1 as the BNP-led 20-party alliance will not extend the shutdown

March 23, 2015
March 23, 2015

A journey through light and shadow

BANGLADESH'S War of Independence in 1971 was the culmination of a prolonged movement for emancipation from economic, political and cultural subjugation by West Pakistan.

March 16, 2015
March 16, 2015

Photography exhibition marking Independence Day

A two-day photography exhibition marking Independence Day celebrations by Alokchitra Shilpi Sangsad (Ashis), Mymensingh concluded at Chatugoan in Haluaghat upazila on Sunday.

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