Liberation War 1971

Column by Mahfuz Anam / Birth centenary of Tajuddin Ahmad: The unsung leader of our Liberation War

Tajuddin led the nation during a bloody war with stupendous courage, determination, patriotism and exemplary leadership.

‘The trial of the jail killing case should be reopened’

The Daily Star (TDS): We all know Tajuddin Ahmad as a leader, but how was he as a father?

Bangladesh demands $4.52 billion in financial claims from Pakistan

"We raised the historical unsettled issues with Pakistan, including a formal public apology," says foreign secy

An unfinished struggle: Democracy, identity and reform

The interview explores the evolving narrative of democracy in Bangladesh since 1971.

Take action against fake freedom fighters

Corruption charges against ministry officials, others must be investigated

54 Years of Bangladesh's Independence / The road to liberation: March 1971 and the years that led to it

The 1971 Liberation War was the culmination of a long struggle for a democratic, secular, and egalitarian society.

POETRY / The Birangona, un-buried

What matters when there's a Motherland to defend? 

An ode to Prof Anisur Rahman

Professor Anisur Rahman was the founding father of the “Two Economies” theory, which formed the intellectual foundation of Bangladesh’s Liberation War.

BOOK REVIEW: NONFICTION / ‘Bangladesh: A Legacy of Blood’ is a flawed but essential critique of the founding fathers of our nation

Review of ‘Bangladesh: A Legacy of Blood’ (Hodder and Stoughton, 1986) by Anthony Mascarenhas

July 25, 2025
July 25, 2025

Birth centenary of Tajuddin Ahmad: The unsung leader of our Liberation War

Tajuddin led the nation during a bloody war with stupendous courage, determination, patriotism and exemplary leadership.

July 23, 2025
July 23, 2025

‘The trial of the jail killing case should be reopened’

The Daily Star (TDS): We all know Tajuddin Ahmad as a leader, but how was he as a father?

April 17, 2025
April 17, 2025

Bangladesh demands $4.52 billion in financial claims from Pakistan

"We raised the historical unsettled issues with Pakistan, including a formal public apology," says foreign secy

April 6, 2025
April 6, 2025

An unfinished struggle: Democracy, identity and reform

The interview explores the evolving narrative of democracy in Bangladesh since 1971.

March 27, 2025
March 27, 2025

Take action against fake freedom fighters

Corruption charges against ministry officials, others must be investigated

March 26, 2025
March 26, 2025

The road to liberation: March 1971 and the years that led to it

The 1971 Liberation War was the culmination of a long struggle for a democratic, secular, and egalitarian society.

March 15, 2025
March 15, 2025

The Birangona, un-buried

What matters when there's a Motherland to defend? 

January 16, 2025
January 16, 2025

An ode to Prof Anisur Rahman

Professor Anisur Rahman was the founding father of the “Two Economies” theory, which formed the intellectual foundation of Bangladesh’s Liberation War.

December 31, 2024
December 31, 2024

‘Bangladesh: A Legacy of Blood’ is a flawed but essential critique of the founding fathers of our nation

Review of ‘Bangladesh: A Legacy of Blood’ (Hodder and Stoughton, 1986) by Anthony Mascarenhas

December 24, 2024
December 24, 2024

Humiliation of a freedom fighter is unacceptable

Those responsible should be held accountable