5 held for assault on Cumilla FF
The police have arrested five people in connection with an assault on freedom fighter Abdul Hai Kanu at Chauddagram in Cumilla.
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Assault on freedom fighter draws huge condemnation
Assault on a freedom fighter allegedly by supporters of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami at Chauddagram in Cumilla drew huge condemnation and criticism from the government, political parties and people across the country.
Victory Day聽today
The nation today celebrates the 54th Victory Day, remembering the heroic freedom fighters鈥� supreme sacrifices to free the country from the marauding Pakistani military in the War of Independence.
Inquilab Zindabad: A timeless call for revolution
Some slogans transcend the eras in which they were born, becoming timeless symbols of resistance, change and justice. One such rallying cry is Inquilab Zindabad, which means 鈥楲ong Live Revolution.鈥� Coined by Maulana Hasrat Mohani in 1921, this slogan has echoed through generations, inspiring freedom fighters, social reformers and revolutionaries...
Govt should define amnesty in voluntary fake FF doc return
THE government鈥檚 announcement for the people who did not take part in the liberation war but have managed to get certificates as 1971 veterans to return their credentials on their own is a welcome step forward towards ensuring justice for the people who took part in the war and for citizens who have so far been led to believe that a number of such people...
Fake FFs asked to handover certificates voluntarily
Bangladesh interim government Liberation War Affairs adviser Farooq-e-Azam, Bir Pratik on Wednesday asked fake freedom fighters, who managed to get certificates as 1971 veterans to return the credentials voluntarily to evade punitive actions...
Lessons from Syria鈥檚 struggle for freedom
THE question of who ousted Bashar al-Assad has dominated countless headlines, debates and think tank discussions. Yet, for the millions of Syrians whose lives have been shaped 鈥� and shattered 鈥� by decades of brutal governance, this question is a distraction. The real focus should be on the human cost of oppression, the erasure of freedoms and the...
Syrians search for loved ones missing during Assad鈥檚 rule
Syrian rescuers searched a jail synonymous with the worst atrocities of ousted president Bashar al-Assad鈥檚 rule, as people in the capital flocked to a central square Monday to celebrate their country鈥檚 freedom...
Harris Chy to be reburied with FF honour
The High Court on Wednesday ordered the reburial of Harris Chowdhury, a former political secretary to Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia, at his preferred site with full honours as a freedom fighter...
Unmasking corruption chronicles
ONCE upon a time, in the magical land of Bangladesh, a peculiar phenomenon unfolded. It was a tale straight out of a blockbuster film, replete with greedy masterminds, shadowy operatives and a script so outrageous that even the most seasoned storytellers would blush. Picture this: politicians, bureaucrats, businessmen and financial rogues assembling in dimly lit rooms, planning their audacious...
Army honours war heroes
The Bangladesh army honoured military personnel, who received awards for their roles in the country鈥檚 Liberation War, alongside distinguished freedom fighters and their families...
Youths urged to follow ideals of Serajul Alam Khan
Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-JSD president and freedom fighter ASM Abdur Rob on Saturday said that Serajul Alam Khan was a political thinker who wanted to establish a democratic Bangladesh where people would enjoy their democratic rights...
Press freedom under threat, says NOAB
The Newspaper Owners鈥� Association of Bangladesh on Monday expressed deep concern over recent sit-ins and vandalism outside the offices of The Daily Star and Prothom Alo in Karwan Bazar of Dhaka...
Armed Forces Day: some reflections
THE magnificent origin of Bangladesh鈥檚 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 鈥� and led the joint offensive against the occupation forces...
Of bayonets, digital shackles and free speech
FREEDOM of speech, that most glorious of ideals, once envisioned as the beating heart of democracy, has devolved into a tragicomedy in many parts of the world. In some nations, it is a grand performance piece 鈥� hailed with great fanfare but existing only as a figment of collective imagination. Others prefer a more Kafkaesque approach...
One lakh freedom fighters denied justice: adviser Sharmin
Social welfare adviser Sharmin S Murshid on Saturday in Rangpur said that one lakh heroic freedom fighters of 1971 did not get justice during the post-independence period...
RU keeps ward quota, cancels quota for FF grandchildren
The Rajshahi University authorities on Thursday decided to cancel the quota facility for freedom fighters鈥� grandchildren, but to retain the five per cent quota for their children for admission to undergraduate courses under the 2024-25 academic session...
ILO urges govt for quick completion of GPEU case
The Committee on Freedom of Association of the International Labour Organisation urged the government of Bangladesh to ensure that the case of Grameenphone Employees Union pending before a labour court in Dhaka is concluded without further delay...
US wants to see freedom of religion respected in Bangladesh: Miller
The United States has said they want to see freedom of religion is respected in Bangladesh.
Govt starts process to cancel forged FF docs
The interim government has initiated a move to revoke freedom fighter certificates issued allegedly on fake documents without proper verification in the past 15 years of the authoritarian regime of...
Freedom, democracy absent during AL regime: discussion
Speakers, including journalists, writers and academics said on Saturday that people鈥檚 freedom and democratic practice in the country were absent during 15 years of authoritarian rule of the Awami League...
New political settlement must for freedom of religions: Ganosamhati Andolan
The Ganosamhati Andolan chief coordinator Zonayed Saki on Thursday said that a new political settlement was a must to establish freedom of religion for people of all religions and beliefs in the country...
Bangladesh interim head pledges to uphold human rights, freedom of speech
Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus said on Wednesday that his government was committed to upholding human rights and...
Why victims not to be recognised
The High Court on Tuesday sought an explanation from the interim government as to why those killed during the student-led mass uprising between July 16 and August 5 should not be recognised as 鈥榥ational heroes,鈥� and why those injured or detained should not be accorded the legal status of 鈥榝reedom fighters.鈥�...
Artistes鈥� freedom must to build participatory state: discussion
Cultural activists at a discussion on Monday said that freedom and responsibilities of artistes were important to build a participatory state...
Law Reporters Forum condemns blanket cases against journalists
The Law Reporters Forum (LRF), a platform for journalists covering law, justice and human rights, on Sunday condemned the increasing practice of filing unfounded cases against journalists, characterising it as a serious violation of the rule of law and a direct assault on freedom of expression.
Renaissance for new awakening and progress
IN THE 1960s East Bengal, now Bangladesh, witnessed a huge uprising in political and cultural awareness. This period is generally referred to as a political and cultural renaissance, driven by a deep desire for autonomy, democracy, the freedom of speech, secularism and justice. This collective awakening among the people of East Bengal laid the foundation for a non-sectarian, progressive society, which culminated in the 1969 mass uprising and played an important role in Bangladesh鈥檚 independence in 1971...
Will Bangladesh rewrite the past?
BESIEGED by the largest protest in the country鈥檚 history and the unbending public fury against her rule, Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina suddenly resigned and fled to India in a hurry on August 5. Bangladesh and the region are still reeling since that seismic event. Barely a month has passed since Dr Muhammad Yunus鈥檚 interim government has...
Gatekeeper of democracy
LORD Acton famously said, 鈥楶ower tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.鈥� When citizens fail to hold their government accountable, a regime can accumulate unchecked power, weakening even the strongest checks and balances and leading to autocracy. John Stuart Mill鈥檚 reminder that 鈥楾he price of liberty is eternal vigilance鈥� highlights...
No scope of creating controversy on Liberation War, says ASM Rob
The Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-JSD president and freedom fighter ASM Abdur Rab has said that there is no scope of creating controversy on the settled issues of the War of Independence...