1971 Liberation War

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mired in misery

The mother of a martyr fears she may have to take up begging to make ends meet.
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.
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.
Situation gets even more critical

The situation in what was then East Pakistan, and is now Bangladesh, was getting more critical by the day.
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.
MARCH 17, 1971: Mujib meets Yahya

The spontaneous non-cooperation movement of Bangalees stepped into its 16th day.
Yahya in town

On this day in 1971, all offices and businesses remained shut in continuation of a peaceful movement.
MARCH 13, 1971: Civilian staff of military warned

As the situation in the then East Pakistan worsened by the day, all employed civilians, on March 13, were ordered to restart their duties at the military establishments by authorities of the martial law.
Flags of freedom flutter

A blood-soaked sun dotted almost every roof. The flag inlaid with the map of Bangladesh could not be missed.
MARCH 8, 1971: The day after the thunder

After Bangabandhu's speech the previous day, the winds of the then East Pakistan, now Bangladesh, had changed.
MARCH 5, 1971: Bangabandhu in command

The Pakistan authorities and Yahya Khan's central government had virtually lost all control over East Pakistan, except in the cantonments, even without the declaration of independence.
MARCH 4, 1971: Radio, TV join struggle for freedom

As the non-cooperation movement launched by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was on full-swing, the state-run Radio Pakistan in Dhaka started broadcasting as Dhaka Betar Kendra on March 4, 1971.
Anti-Liberation Role: Jamaat torn over apology question

The rift between the young and senior leaders of the Jamaat-e-Islami has widened further over renaming the party and apologising to the nation for its role during the Liberation War, say party insiders.
Friends of freedom: Michael Barnes funeral held in UK

The funeral ceremony of Michael Barnes who is best known for his contribution and support to Liberation War in 1971, was held in West London on Thursday.
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 4, 1971: The movement in full swing

The non-cooperation movement, launched by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the Awami League on March 2nd, was on full-throttle now.
MARCH 3, 1971: Dhaka turns a city of processions

After the shocking declaration of suspension of parliamentary session sine die by President Yahya Khan on March 1, 1971, the country, which has long been waiting to spew out its years-long frustration, erupted like a volcano.
Verdict on 4 Noakhali ‘Razakars’ any day

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 will deliver verdict any day in a case filed against four men from Noakhali for their alleged involvement in crimes committed during the Liberation War in 1971.
In search of her roots

Her expression began to change as soon as she stepped into the Missionaries of Charity at Islampur in Old Dhaka on Christmas morning. The colourful Christmas decor of the premises could hardly draw her attention.
A Briton with a Bangladeshi Heart

In 1960, British citizen and graduate Lucy Helen Frances Holt left the land of her birth and travelled to then East Pakistan to pursue
1971 veteran forces’ members will get allowance: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announces that the government would provide allowance from January next to the members of different forces who took part in the Liberation War.
Govt to build 'hate statue'

Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Huq said in parliament yesterday the government would build a statue