Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Suborna Mustafa safe after attack on her home
In a time when remembering the contributions of Bangabandhu is seemingly being questioned, actress Rokeya Prachi courageously took her stand in mourning Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, almost single-handedly.
Opinion / The new age demands a re-reading of Bangabandhu
Bangabandhu as a subject of study should be approached with an openness to embrace truths, however unflattering.
Mujib’s time in Kolkata was vital for his political upbringing
The 1940s was a tumultuous period in Kolkata politically and economically. The man-made famine of 1943, the Hindu-Muslim riots and the great Calcutta killings ravaged the socio-economic fabric of the society in east and west Bengal -- the effects of which are still felt.
Poster of animation film 'Mujib Bhai' released
Earlier, the animated feature film "Mujib Amar Pita", based on the life of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, garnered many accolades and appreciation from the audience and critics. Now, Adnan Adib Khan has revealed the official poster of another animation film based on the autobiography, "The Unfinished Memoirs" by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
47th Death Anniversary of Bangabandhu / Cry, O beloved country
Under the leadership of Sheikh Mujib, the inevitable historical change was successfully completed.
Reader Submission / An Indian in Dhanmondi 32
A postdoctoral fellow from India visits Dhanmondi 32.
Bangabandhu: Who but him could have made it happen?
Most nation-states are constituted of diverse groups of people coming from different religions, cultures, languages, and ethnicities.
What was behind the brutal killing?
The assassinations of 15 August 1975, unprecedented in history in terms of the number of people killed including the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, are shrouded in uncanny mystery.
AL never uses backdoor to grab power: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Awami League never used the backdoor for grabbing power, rather it always assumes state power through elections.
ULAB Press launches 'Commemorating Sheikh Mujib’
On the morning of Thursday, October 7, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh saw the launch of ULAB Press with its maiden publication, Commemorating Sheikh Mujib: The Greatest Bengali of the Millenium (2021).
Knowing Bangabandhu
On 15 August, we mourn the loss of our founding father and charismatic leader Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. For most of us, he remains a figure larger than life we were not fortunate enough to have met or seen.
Efforts intensified to bring back fugitive killers of Bangabandhu: Quader
The Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says diplomatic efforts have been strengthened for bringing the fugitive killers of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman back to Bangladesh so that the murderers get their deserved punishment.
The voice of revolution
March of 1971 is a historic month for us because beginning March 1, the course of history of one Pakistan changed very fast. In the first general election of Pakistan since it was created in 1947, the Awami League (AL) led by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman won 167 seats out of 169 constituencies of East Pakistan (seven reserved seats for women), of a total 300 seats in the National Parliament of Pakistan.
The legacy of November 21, 1971
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had laid the foundation for the Liberation War. The revolt and the war began on the first hour of March 26 with the Eighth Battalion pioneering the revolt under Major Ziaur Rahman in the city of Chattogram.
Learning from Bangabandhu's Writings
Translating Bangabandhu's unpublished works has allowed me to see how and why Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, a boy from a small, and in those days relatively remote rural community of East Bengal, became the father of our nation.
Nation Mourns: In tears, in prayers
Yesterday, the road that leads to the residence of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on Dhanmondi-32 was dotted with posters
The fugitive killers of Bangabandhu
We have been hearing that diplomatic efforts are ongoing to bring back the fugitive killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. But we still have not been able to bring them back. Why this delay? We are frustrated at this failure of our diplomatic efforts.
Shame darker than the night
It was around 3:00am of August 15, 1975. Preparations for carrying out a barbaric assassination were almost done. Major Syed Faruk Rahman, one of the masterminds of the massacre, was sitting on a stool in front of the lancer unit headquarters in Dhaka Cantonment. An operation map was open on his knees. Execution of which would send a massive blow to the newly independent Bangladesh. Major Khandaker Abdur Rashid, another mastermind, was standing beside him.
AL turns 67 today
The Awami League, one of the oldest political parties in South Asia, turns 67 today.