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Bangladesh presses Pakistan for apology over 1971, asset share

Dhaka on Thursday in a meeting with Islamabad once again called for a formal apology for atrocities perpetrated by the Pakistani occupation forces during the War of Independence in 1971 and return of Bangladesh’s due share of its pre-independence assets and...

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Declare April 10 as republic day: discussion

Politicians, academics and professionals at a discussion in Dhaka on Thursday demanded the declaration of April 10 as republic day since proclamation of independence was adopted on this day in 1971...

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Bad reviews to business revival

STARTING a business is often portrayed as a pursuit of passion, innovation and financial independence. Entrepreneurs step into the market with ambitious ideas, eager to carve a niche and build something meaningful. Yet, the reality is far more demanding. Success hinges not just on a compelling idea but on the ability to navigate unforeseen challenges, manage...

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ULAB celebrates Independence Day

The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh celebrated the Independence Day 2025 with a programme, honouring the heroes of the Liberation War, on Tuesday.

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ULAB celebrates Independence Day

The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh celebrated the Independence Day 2025 with a programme, honouring the heroes of the Liberation War, on Tuesday...

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Independence Day celebrated across Bangladesh

The nation on Wednesday celebrated the 55th Independence and National Day paying tributes to the freedom fighters who made supreme sacrifice in the War of Independence in 1971 to free the country from the Pakistani occupation forces...

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Harvesting independence in ‘new’ Bangladesh

IN 2025, Bangladesh’s 54th anniversary of Independence Day cannot be observed by bypassing the July 2024 movement. Some people may not endorse the epithet ‘second independence’, the outcome of the student uprising that ended Hasina’s autocratic rule and created a ‘new’ Bangladesh. They may have a reason. It may be that they compare the second..

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Opposition wins Greenland vote, as nationalists surge

The centre-right opposition has won a surprise victory in legislative elections in Greenland, the Danish territory coveted by US president Donald Trump, as support also surged for the nationalist Naleraq party seeking independence as soon as possible...

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7 named for Independence Award

The interim government has reinstated the Independence Award of former president Ziaur Rahman (posthumous) declared in 2003 and picked individuals for this year’s Independence Award, the highest civilian award, for their outstanding contributions to the country, reported United News of Bangladesh...

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Flag Hoisting Day today

Dhaka University and the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-JSD are scheduled to celebrate Flag Hoisting Day today, marking the first hoisting of Bangladesh’s national flag before independence on the Dhaka University campus in 1971...

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SC sets Feb 25 for review hearing of death row Jamaat leader Azharul Islam

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has scheduled February 25 for the hearing of a review petition filed by death row convict ATM Azharul Islam, a Jamaat-e-Islami leader, challenging his death sentence for crimes against humanity committed during the War of Independence in 1971...

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LANGUAGE MOVEMENT: More than language

THE history of Bangladesh’s independence is deeply rooted in the Language Movement of 1952, a struggle that set the stage for an eventual liberation from the oppressive regime of West Pakistan. This movement was not merely a fight for linguistic recognition; it was the first organised resistance against the systematic political, cultural, and economic subjugation...

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EC's independence must be upheld, says CEC

Chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Tuesday said that the constitutionally guaranteed independence of the Election Commission must not be compromised in delivering a credible election as the nation aspires...

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Liberation war sector commander Shafiullah dies

Freedom fighter and former Bangladesh Army chief KM Shafiullah, who was the commander of sector 3 during the War of Independence of Bangladesh in 1971, died on Sunday morning...

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