December 14, 2018
Why were they targeted?
On December 9, 2018 the world observed the 70th anniversary of the adoption of Genocide Convention. That particular day has
March 25, 2018
Blueprint for genocide
The planning and execution of genocidal brutality in history is marked by efforts to wipe out traces of such acts but surprisingly,
March 7, 2018
Now a part of world heritage
People of Bangladesh know very well the intrinsic value of the historic speech delivered by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib on March 7, 1971. A country of the South and its leadership in the struggle for national emancipation has too often been presented through the prism of the North, the power base of most things on earth.
December 14, 2017
Pakistani Viewpoint: Killing of Bengali Intellectuals
From December 10, 1971 with active support of the Pakistan Army the young members of Al-Badr, the secret killing squad of Jamaat-e-Islami, started its operation to pick up the leading intellectuals of the country and confine them in
December 14, 2017
The Killing of Intellectuals in the Shadow of Henry Kissinger
Henry Kissinger meticulously evaded the tragic events of the then East Pakistan. His strange diplomatic move deferred and delayed the surrender of Pakistan Army, and paved the way to the brutal killing of intellectuals on December 14, 1971.
February 21, 2017
How February 21 became 'Ekushey'
February 21, 1952 became a date deeply rooted in the heart of the Bangali people. This is a day of great national significance which got universal recognition as the Mother Language Day now being observed globally under the umbrella of UNESCO.