Views & Opinion

Agartala Conspiracy to Mujibnagar Government: Bangladesh's Provisional Government in Exile

Squadron Leader (Rtd) M Sadrul Ahmed Khan: 50 years ago in 1971 the provisional government of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh popularly known as the Mujibnagar government was formed on 10th April and took oath on 17th April at Meherpur sub-division of the then Kushtia district. . It was the first-ever government of Bangladesh. Agartala cons...

The relevance of Bangabandhu’s philosophy on education

Dr. A J M Shafiul Alam Bhuiyan: What is Bangabandhu’s philosophy of education? What kind of education system did he envision for the newly independent Bangladesh? My purpose in this article is to shed some light on the education thoughts of the Father of Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the auspicious occasion of his birth cent...

A Personal Tribute to Advocate Abdul Matin Khasru

Dr. A J M Shafiul Alam Bhuiyan: My maternal uncle former Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Advocate Abdul Matin Khasru, MP started his eternal journey Wednesday afternoon (April 14). I have been shattered by his death as he and I were very close. He was always proud of me that I became a teacher at Dhaka University and got my Ph.D. fro...

50 years of independence: Basking in development glory

March is a significant month in the history of Bangladesh’s creation. Today marks the 50 years of this great country’s glorious independence. On this day in 1971, by getting inspired by the March 7 speech of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the country started fighting for its independence. Since then this ...

Revisiting Bangabandhu's Contribution at 50 Years of Independece

Pranab Kumar Panday: The birth of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was an important event in the history of Bangladesh. Without his birth, the emergence of Bangladesh as an independent state would not have been possible in 1971. Due to his immense contribution to Bangladesh's creation, he has been an integral part of our history. Through the f...