Liberation War
‘Hope people will give a befitting reply’
Those questioning the number of martyrs in the country’s Liberation War either do not know the history or are trying to distort it, said Professor Anisuzzaman.
27 December 2015
‘Enact law to try those who deny 1971 history’
Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee urges the government to enact law to try people who challenge the historical facts of the 1971 Liberation War.
26 December 2015
War crimes: Charges on 2 Shariatpur suspects accepted
A special tribunal accepts the charges against two war crimes suspects of Shariatpur for their alleged involvement in war crimes during the country’s Liberation War.
22 December 2015
Khaleda kicks up controversy over 1971 war death toll
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia raises questions about how many people were killed during the country’s Liberation War in 1971.
21 December 2015
Preserving war history
People have rarely heard of Saiful Islam a preserver of the nation’s history. He is a Philatelic dealer and collector of the Liberation war related items. He collects old newspapers, documents, stamps, books, photos, and philatelic items from waste papers piled up in one of the shanty parts of Old Dhaka.
16 December 2015
[WATCH NOW] Poramaati-- A tale from ’71
A reverence in honour of the intellectual sons of this soil who became martyrs on this very day in 1971.
16 December 2015
Pakistan protests reports on diplomat’s terror link
Pakistan protests reports in Bangladeshi media on alleged involvement of one of its diplomats in financing terrorism here. A press release issued in the 45th Victory Day of Bangladesh, Pakistan High Commission says the reports are "utterly baseless and fabricated".
16 December 2015
Nation observes Martyred Intellectuals Day
The nation is observing the Martyred Intellectuals Day today paying tributes to the intellectuals killed systematically by the Pakistan occupation army and their local collaborators at the fag-end of the country's Liberation War in 1971.
14 December 2015
Spirit of Liberation War at stake: Fakhrul
BNP alleges that the objectives and spirit of the 1971 Liberation War, including people’s democratic rights, rights of expression and economic freedom are now at stake due to the government’s repressive acts.
8 December 2015
SCF condemns Pak statement on war criminals' executions
Sector Commanders Forum -Muktijuddho '71 has condemned Pakistan’s interference in the internal affairs of Bangladesh.
24 November 2015
Pakistan 'deeply' perturbed over executions in Bangladesh
Pakistan voices “concern and anguish” over the execution of Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury for their crimes committed during the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971.
22 November 2015
Halt Mojaheed’s execution until Aug 21 attack trial ends: Family
Family of death row war criminal Mojaheed urges president to halt his execution until Aug 21 grenade attack trial ends. Mojaheed is an accused in the case.
21 November 2015
President rejects mercy petitions of Mojaheed, SQ Chy
Death row Mojaheed and SQ Chowdhury sought clemency from the president days after the Supreme Court rejected their petitions to review their decision upholding death penalty awarded to them by a special tribunal.
21 November 2015
President, PM pay homage to armed forces’ martyrs
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina pay homage to members of Bangladesh Armed Forces, who made supreme sacrifices in the Liberation War in 1971, on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day.
21 November 2015
Halt execution of Mojaheed, SQ Chy: HRW
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called upon the government to halt the execution of death row war criminals Ali Ahsan Mohammed Mojaheed and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury.
20 November 2015
Focus on Liberation War films
The Bangladesh Film Institute auditorium at Kalabagan in Dhaka was packed to capacity on November 16, exactly a month before...
19 November 2015
HC bench refuses to hear plea of Salauddin’s wife
The High Court refuses to hear a writ petition filed by the wife of war criminal Salauddin Quader Chowdhury challenging the constitutional provision that allows the trial of an individual for committing crimes against humanity during the Liberation War.
16 November 2015
Opinion: AI statement shows political bias
Amnesty International has caused fury and rage in the minds of Bangladeshis with its latest statement in support of two war criminals awaiting death – SQ Chowdhury and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed.
8 November 2015
Amnesty statement unacceptable: Shahriar
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam remarks most of the contents of Amnesty International statement published on October 27, regarding the trial of the two condemned war criminal – Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, are unacceptable.
1 November 2015
SCF demands withdrawal of AI statement on war crimes
Sector Commanders Forum (SCF) today demanded that Amnesty International withdraw its October 27 statement regarding the trials of two condemned war criminals -- Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury.
31 October 2015