Views & Opinion

What world leaders thought of Bangabandhu

Mahfuz Sadi: Pakistan was born after India was divided into two parts following the liberation from British rule. But the Bangalis of East Pakistan faced new exploitation by the ruling group of West Pakistan. At that time, the whole nation was led by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The Agartala Conspiracy Case was filed against him in 1968...

Bangladesh’s Economic Recovery and Recipes for Sustainability

Dr. Rashid Askari: The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has made a tremendous impact on global markets, and Bangladesh, quite naturally, is feeling the full impact of the recession. As a developing economy heavily reliant on exports, Bangladesh is facing serious challenges such as inflation, reduced forex reserve and declining export...

The Essential Mujib

Dr. Rashid Askari: The world sometimes gives birth to individuals who change the course of history. They are great men. Shakespeare in his play Twelfth Night classifies great men into three categories, i.e. ‘some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them’. The architect of independent Banglades...

A tribute to Bangabandhu

Dr. Pranab Kumar Panday: On March 17, 1920, Banga­bandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rah­man, later known as the Father of the Nation, was born into a prominent Muslim family in the village of Tungipara in the district of Gopalganj. In the annals of Bangladeshi history, this is a momentous day. His birth was a pivotal moment in Bangladesh's quest fo...

Bangabandhu Is the Man for Whom the Sun Shines

M Nazrul Islam: Today is March 17, birthday of the greatest Bengali of all time, who is the symbol of Bangalees’ self-identity. Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was born on this day in 1920 in a sleepy village of Tungipara in Gopalganj. Therefore, March 17 is a historic day for us, and the month March is eventful in ...