Due to its strong ties to Pakistan as a Cold War ally, the Nixon administration declined to recognise the genocide.

The condition: money must be used for refugees suffering in the war in East Pakistan

In 1971, artists did not merely respond to history—they helped shape it.

The Muktijoddhas made do with whatever weapons and tools they had available.

If we are to carry their work forward, we must build a society where truth matters.

As political tensions mounted in East Pakistan, her poetry underwent a decisive transformation.

During the Liberation War, his home became a refuge for freedom fighters.

An incomplete list of Martyred Intellectuals

When the Liberation War erupted in 1971, Dr Alim transformed his medical chamber into a place of refuge.

Since 1971, successive governments have repeatedly pledged to compile a complete list of martyred intellectuals.

Dr Jyotirmoy Guhathakurta was among Dhaka University’s most distinguished educationists—an intellectual shaped by liberal, secular, and humanist ideals.

My last sighting of Munier Bhai was right in front of the English Department verandah.

Dr Gobinda Chandra Deb was among the finest philosophers produced by Bengal, a thinker whose life was guided by profound humanism, ethical reason, and compassion.

He continued to provide secret medical care in the Hatirpool slums and other high-risk areas across Dhaka, where the injured could not afford visibility—or delay.

bul Hashem Mia was a scholar of Political Science and Law, having earned his degrees from Dhaka University.

Professor Giyasuddin Ahmad’s life was inseparable from the values he taught

Dr Rabbee's Morris Minor car stands as one of the most powerful symbols of his bravery. He used it to transport injured freedom fighters, deliver medicines, and quietly support underground networks.

Rashidul Hasan was a beloved teacher of English at Dhaka University and a fearless believer in the rights of his people.

Her commitment to service soon extended beyond medicine.

A former professor of Biochemistry at the University of Dhaka, he later served as Principal Scientific Officer at the Science Laboratories in Dhaka, where his research and leadership marked him as a rising scholar of exceptional promise.