The world, at the time, was gripped by upheaval. Across continents, movements for freedom and self-determination were unfolding. Communist revolutions were reshaping political landscapes in some regions, while separatist conflicts erupted in others as peoples fought for independence. Yet the struggle of the Bengali nation was markedly different...
In March 1971, political negotiations between the Awami League and Pakistan’s military regime collapsed as tensions reached a breaking point. After his historic 7 March speech, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman signalled resistance. Days later, the Pakistan Army launched “Operation Searchlight,” triggering a brutal crackdown in Dhaka. Before his arrest, ...
In the history of Bangladesh's independence, March 1971 was a tumultuous and eventful month. On March 1, 1971, the then military dictator of Pakistan, President Yahya Khan, abruptly postponed the National Assembly session indefinitely, sparking widespread protests. In response, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman called for a non-cooperation movem...
According to the newspapers published on March 24, 1971, no Pakistani flag was seen anywhere except the President's Office, Governor's House and the cantonment under tight security on March 23. On Bangabandhu's orders, the flag of independent Bangla was officially hoisted at all government and non-government buildings and educational institution...
The fiery March, month of independence, began today giving a heartbreaking reminder to the genocide that the Pakistani occupation forces carried out in the country from March to mid-December in 1971. The month of March is very significant in the country’s history as Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared the count...
H.E President M Abdul Hamid hosted a reception at Bangabhaban marking the country's 48th Independence and National Day P.C: Saiful Islam Kallol
The adoption of a resolution by parliament on the observance of 25 March as Genocide Day raises the very critical question of the significance of the day. That question has nothing to do with the platitudinous or the emotional, though platitudes and emotions are always necessary components of the human experience everywhere. But now that we offi...
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