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National consensus on democratic reforms urged

Speakers, including academics and politicians, called for national unity among all political parties and other stakeholders for bringing democratic reforms in the country in keeping with the spirit of the War of Independence and July uprising...

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Higher education landscape

HIGHER education plays a vital role in a country’s development, serving as a conduit for nurturing the knowledge and skills of its people. Since its independence in 1971, Bangladesh’s higher education sector has grown considerably, with the establishment of numerous public and private universities significantly expanding access to education...

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Aviation industry: analysis of struggles

BANGLADESH has had 11 commercial airlines since its independence and of them, only four are still operational. The seven airlines that are now defunct primarily put the closure of the operation down to high operational costs and limited revenue. Of the airlines that are operational, Biman Bangladesh Airlines is state-owned and the rest are private. In the...

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Anti-liberation parties trying to fish in troubled waters, Rizvi says

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party senior joint secretary general, Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, on Sunday alleged that not only India but also a few political parties, including those who opposed the War on Independence in 1971, were trying to fish in troubled waters to secure their own political gains.

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Tarique asks party people to foil conspiracy

Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairperson Tarique Rahman on Wednesday urged party leaders and activists to work for implementing BNP’s 31-point state reform proposal to counter conspirators, both at home and abroad...

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Victory Day after July revolution

BANGLADESH’S 2024 national Victory Day (16 December) is significantly different from all such days in its past. It is an outstanding moment of national achievement and celebration; it is a critical point for political learning and truth-telling; finally, it is an occasion for nurturing wisdom, unity and courage in the face of what is happening across...

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ACC not yet free from influences

Experts and stakeholders have underscored reforms in the Anti-Corruption Commission that would empower it to act with effective independence in its fight against corruption, freeing it from both political and bureaucratic influences...

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Official recognition of flag hoisting day demanded

Politicians, youth leaders and professionals at a discussion in Dhaka on Saturday demanded the official recognition of the day of the first national flag hoisting before the beginning of the war of independence in 1971...

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Chief adviser Yunus pays homage to armed forces martyrs

Bangladesh's interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday paid glowing tributes to the armed forces martyrs, who made supreme sacrifices during the War of Independence in 1971, on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day.

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BJSA urges govt to establish SC secretariat

The Bangladesh Judicial Service Association has called on the interim government to take immediate action to establish a dedicated secretariat under the Supreme Court, a move deemed crucial for ensuring judicial independence...

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Armed Forces Day: some reflections

THE magnificent origin of Bangladesh’s Armed Forces Day goes back to 1971 in the battlefields of the war of independence. November 21 is a significant day in the victory saga of patriotism. On this day, the army, the navy and the air force united with the Mukti Bahini, freedom fighters — and led the joint offensive against the occupation forces...

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Runa Laila’s birthday celebrated

The 72nd birthday of Independence Award-winning internationally acclaimed singer and composer Runa Laila was celebrated in Dhaka on Sunday...

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Incumbent stronger than previous governments in Bangladesh: Fauzul

Criticising sections of people perceiving the interim government as ‘soft to illogical demands’,  power, energy, and mineral resources adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan claimed on Sunday that the incumbent government is the strongest in the history of independent Bangladesh.

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Reconstructing judicial independence

IN A recent timely address, the chief justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has called on the interim government to initiate sweeping reforms to preserve the neutrality and independence of the...

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Unfulfilled promises and the burdens of 1971

AS A navy veteran, the naval battles of Trafalgar and Jutland have always captivated my attention. These pivotal encounters, while defining moments in maritime history, have broader implications that resonate across continents and centuries. Their echoes can be heard in the struggles for freedom across the globe, including Bangladesh’s relentless...

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‘Independence Corner’ for martyrs in uprising inaugurated at UIU

The ‘Dua Mahfil’ in memory of Irfan Bhuiyan, a student of United International University and all martyrs of anti-discrimination student movement, to highlight the glorious movement to new generation, inauguration of ‘Independence Corner’ at UIU library was held on Monday on its campus in Dhaka...

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Razzak death anniv today

Today is the seventh anniversary of the death of Independence Award-winning legendary actor Abdur Razzak...

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Is he Dhaka’s Manmohan Singh?

WE MAY find a useful clue on August 15 to the direction the turbulence-stricken Bangladesh is heading in. August 15 marks India’s Independence Day, but it also became the day in 1975 when the founding father of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujibur Rehman, was assassinated in a military coup. The Awami League government of Sheikh Hasina Wajed subsequently...

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Swadhin Bangla Football Dal player Patel dies

Swadhin Bangla Football Dal player Saidur Rahman Patel breathed his last at a hospital in California, USA, on Thursday, confirmed the Bangladesh Football Federation through a media release...

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