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President, PM pay tributes to Liberation War heroes
President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the 1971 Liberation War, marking Victory Day.
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War Crimes: death warrant issued against JP leader Qaisar
The International Crimes Tribunal today issued death warrant against Jatiya Party leader Syed Mohammad Kaisar for crimes against humanity during the Liberation War.
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HC for recognising those who received training inside the country in 1971 as freedom fighters
The High Court has directed the government to take necessary steps to recognise the people who had received training inside the country for the purpose of participating in 1971 Liberation War, as freedom fighters.
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War criminal ATM Azharul seeks review of death sentence
Convicted war criminal ATM Azharul Islam today filed a petition with the Supreme Court, seeking review of its verdict that upheld his death penalty for his involvement in genocide and crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War.
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Liberation Leader walks free
Liberty was in the air.
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Razakar list: 'Ministry should have verified it before publication'
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says that Ministry of Liberation War Affairs did not correct the list of Razakars before publishing it even though his ministry sent a note asking it to verify the information before making the list public.
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Death for Rajshahi war criminal
International Crimes Tribunal-1 has found a Rajshahi man guilty of committing crimes during the Liberation War in 1971 and handed down death penalty to him.
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Razakars’ list may be out on Dec 16
The government is going to publish the names of 11,000 Razakars who had been on Pakistan payroll and collaborated with the Pakistan occupation army in mass killings and carrying out atrocities against freedom fighters during the Liberation War.
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Bangladesh to honour 380 Indian soldiers martyred during Liberation War
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen says Bangladesh will soon honour over 380 Indian soldiers who laid down their lives during the 1971 Liberation War.
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NSI’s ex-acting DG indicted for war crimes
The International Crime Tribunal-1 frames charges against former acting director general of National Security Intelligence (NSI) for allegedly committing crimes during the Liberation War.
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Rajshahi Jamaat man gets death for war crimes
A Jamaat man of Rajshahi is sentenced to death for committing crimes during the Liberation War in 1971.
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War crimes: Verdict on Rajshahi Jamaat man tomorrow
The International Crimes Tribunal is to deliver verdict tomorrow in a case filed against a Jamaat activist of Rajshahi for allegedly committing crimes during the Liberation War.
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PM pays tributes to Muzaffar Ahmed
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina pays rich tributes to Professor Muzaffar Ahmed, president of Bangladesh National Awami Party (Pro-Moscow NAP) and also the last surviving member of the advisory council of the Mujibnagar government that led Bangladesh’s Liberation War in 1971.
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Bangabandhu is ultimate history: B Chy
President of Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury says those who deny Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman they ultimately deny the Liberation War and the map and existence of the country.
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Killer sought to eliminate community
His contribution to the society was immense. From healthcare to education, all the work he did in his lifetime was solely for a benevolent purpose.
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Man gets death for killing Ranada Prasad Saha
A man from Tangail has been handed death penalty for abduction and killing of philanthropist Ranada Prasad Saha during the Liberation War.
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Fixing minimum age for freedom fighters illegal
The High Court yesterday declared illegal the government circulars and gazette notifications fixing the minimum age of freedom fighters at 12 and a half years in 1971.
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Gazette over FFs’ minimum age illegal: HC
The High Court (HC) declares “illegal” the gazette notifications and circular determining the minimum age of the freedom fighters.
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Verdict on 5 Netrakona ‘war criminals’ tomorrow
International Crimes Tribunal -1 will deliver verdict tomorrow in a case filed against five Netrakona men for their alleged involvement with crimes committed during the Liberation War.
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Massacre lost from pages of history
It was during breakfast time when Nasiman Bewa, a resident of Dogachhi village in Pabna sadar upazila, heard the sound of gunfire invading the usual tranquillity in the air.
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Liberation War: More foreign friends to be recognised
After a pause of six years, the government will once again formally honour foreign personalities and institutions who stood by Bangladesh during its War of Independence in 1971.
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Working to build a prosperous future for children: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says her government trying to build a future where the children will have a beautiful, secure and prosperous life.
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Google doodle celebrates Bangladesh’s Independence Day
Search engine giant Google is marking Bangladesh's 49th Independence and National Day by replacing its regular home page graphic with a special doodle.
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Bangladesh celebrates Independence Day
The nation is celebrating the 49th Independence and National Day with a fresh vow to take Bangladesh towards prosperity with the spirit of Liberation War.
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Mired in misery
The mother of a martyr fears she may have to take up begging to make ends meet.
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Independence Day Today: THE NORTHERN UPRISING
The resistance during the 1971 Liberation War began in Rangpur early March and it was a full-on war even before the black night of March 25.
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Raghu Rai: The Man Behind the Lens
Indian photojournalist and member of the prestigious Magnum Photos, Raghu Rai, is better-known to Bangladeshis for the photos he took during our Liberation War in 1971.
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Situation gets even more critical
The situation in what was then East Pakistan, and is now Bangladesh, was getting more critical by the day.
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MARCH 18, 1971: So-called talks enter third day
The so-called negotiation, which will later be proved as a ploy of the Pakistan military junta to kill time for military buildup in East Pakistan, now Bangladesh, rolled into third day.
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MARCH 17, 1971: Mujib meets Yahya
The spontaneous non-cooperation movement of Bangalees stepped into its 16th day.