Every year, we take a step back to commemorate our gallant heroes who sacrificed their lives on the fateful day of February 21, 1952 in a bid to defend and uphold our mother tongue and secure it as state language. Taking on the powerful state machinery of Pakistan, these young men defended the right of every Bengali citizen to speak their own...
Following the resounding victory of the Awami League in the 12th National Parliament elections, leaders of various countries around the world are extending their congratulations. Current and former heads of states, diplomats, international development cooperation organizations, and alliances are sending messages of support and well-wishes to the...
Born in the shadows of the 1971 Liberation War, Sajeeb Wazed, the son of nuclear scientist Dr. M.A. Wazed Miah and Sheikh Hasina, entered a world marked by national turmoil and personal tragedy. Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, his grandfather, named him “Joy” as a symbol of the nation’s victory. His earl...
From staging election fraud to killing Sheikh Mujib and his family to holding the most glaring referendum and killing of over 1000 war heroes turned freedom frights General Zia went all out to reign in power but the U.S. will fully ignored all such abuses and stood by Zia.
BNP-Jamaat and their allies suddenly called for a strike on Friday (January 5) the day before and on the day of the election. Along with that, four people were burnt to death on a moving train. At the same time, from the night of January 4, they attacked the polling centres preparing for the elections and the campaign camps of the candidates. In...