Liberation War
PM mourns death of Freedom Fighter Captain Akram Ahmed
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday expressed deep sock and sorrow at the death of Kilo Flight Pilot of the Great Liberation War and valiant Freedom Fighter Captain Akram Ahmed Bir Uttam.
Dhaka, Delhi await greater engagement in 2021: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh's independence is expected to witness a large number of bilateral activities between Bangladesh and India taking historic relations to a new height.
Dec 6 important day in Dhaka-Delhi ties: Doraiswami
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Doraiswami visited the Muktijoddho Jadhughar in the city on Sunday .
Bangladesh cannot forget Pakistan’s 1971 atrocities: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said Bangladesh cannot forget the atrocities committed by Pakistan in 1971.
Google Doodle pays tribute to Munier Chowdhury on 95th birth anniversary
On the 95th birth anniversary of eminent Bengali playwright, linguist, educationist, political activists and literary critic Munier Chowdhury, search engine giant Google is honouring him with a Doodle on its homepage.
Doodles are changes made to the Google logo to celebrate holidays, anniversaries, and the lives of famous artists, pioneers, and scientists.
The day is being observed in a befitting manner by different organisations. Theatre, a leading theatre troupe in Bangladesh, is conferring the annual Munier Chowdhury Memorial Award and Mohammad Zakaria Memorial Award marking the birth anniversary of Munier Chowdhury.
Legendary thespian Sara Zaker has been nominated for this year's Munier Chowdhury Memorial Award, while Dinajpur-based playwright-director Sambit Saha is receiving the Mohammad Zakaria Memorial Award.
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the awards ceremony will take place at a later date, Theatre informed the media.
Since 1989, the Munier Chowdhury Memorial Award has honoured many prominent cultural personalities including Dr Selim Al Deen, Abdullah Al Mamun, Syed Shamsul Haq, Mamunur Rashid, Aly Zaker, Asaduzzaman Noor, Nasiruddin Yousuff and more.
Actor, director Aly Zaker passes away
Ekushey Padak recipient Aly Zaker, a member of the Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra, passed away on Friday morning at the age of 76.
Armed Forces Day celebrated in Delhi
Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi celebrated Armed Forces Day on Saturday with a vow to uphold the image of the country's defence services as part of boosting the country’s positive image abroad.
Modi recalls brutality of 1971 Liberation War
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recalled the brutality of 1971 Liberation War saying it was a time when the Pakistani army was torturing, oppressing and slaughtering the innocent citizens of Bangladesh.
Six people sued for war crimes in Khulna
Six men have been accused of committing crimes against humanity in Khulna during the Liberation War in 1971.
The accused are -- Md Sohrab Hossain Mollah, 70, Md Motiar Rahman Sana alias Monisana, 72, Md Elai Gazi, 72, Md Jhur Sheikh, 70, Md Sirajul Islam, 71, and Md Abdul Khalek, 68.
Sukhjan Bibi, a resident of Garkhali village of Dakope upazila, filed the case with Khulna Metropolitan Magistrate Court on Thursday.
According to the case statement, the accused committed crimes against humanity including killing, abduction, looting, and rape as members of auxiliary forces like Razakars and Shanti Bahini during 1971.
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FFs can now use ‘Bir’ before their names
Freedom Fighters can now use 'Bir' before their names.