National Mourning Day

Nation pays homage to Bangabandhu

On this day in 1975, the Father of the Nation along with most of his family members, was assassinated by a section of disgruntled and ambitious army personnel

PM pays homage to Bangabandhu

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, marking his 48th martyrdom anniversary and the National Mourning Day

Give info on Bangabandhu’s killers, get reward: Momen

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said the government would reward those who can provide information on the killers of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

“AL rescued Bangladesh from Sri Lanka-like situation during BNP rule”

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (August 30, 2022) expressed her firm belief that Bangladesh will never plunge into a Sri Lanka-like situation, rather the country will continue to move ahead overcoming all global challenges.

Reader Submission / An Indian in Dhanmondi 32

A postdoctoral fellow from India visits Dhanmondi 32.

PM pays homage to Bangabandhu

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (August 15, 2022) paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, marking his 47th martyrdom anniversary and the National Mourning Day.

What was behind the brutal killing?

The assassinations of 15 August 1975, unprecedented in history in terms of the number of people killed including the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, are shrouded in uncanny mystery.

Nation observing Bangabandhu’s martyrdom anniversary

People across the country are observing the National Mourning Day today, the darkest chapter in the history of independent Bangladesh.

PM pays homage to Bangabandhu on his 45th martyrdom anniversary

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, marking National Mourning Day and the 45th anniversary of his martyrdom.

August 15, 2015
August 15, 2015

THE SHEPHERD KING OF HISTORY

The tragic hero, Aristotle wrote, suffers a change in fortune because of a mistaken act to which is led by his “error in judgement” or his “tragic flaw”.

August 15, 2015
August 15, 2015

BANGABANDHU: THE STATESMAN, HERO AND THE MARTYR

This year the nation will be observing the 40th death anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. On this day forty years ago a group of assassins brutally murdered the Father of the Nation along with his entire family.

August 15, 2015
August 15, 2015

Talk show “15 August” on ATN Bangla

Marking the National Mourning Day, a special talk show “15 August” will air tonight at 10:55pm on ATN Bangla.

August 15, 2015
August 15, 2015

Shipakala Academy hosting “Shilper Aloye Bangabandhu”

Marking the National Mourning Day – the death anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy is hosting 18-day programmes at its premises, under the title “Shilper Aloye Bangabandhu”.

August 15, 2015
August 15, 2015

LUNCH AT THE RESIDENCE

Faruq (Faruq Chowdhury, former ambassador and foreign secretary) and I were on holiday from his duties as Deputy High Commissioner in London.

August 14, 2015
August 14, 2015

Bangabandhu: Friend of the masses (video)

Bangabandhu had unqualified love for people. He could never believe that people of Bangladesh would do any harm to him. For his love, he even could not trust when he was informed that some army Majors were hatching conspiracy against him.

August 6, 2015
August 6, 2015

Opinion: Will Khaleda cut birthday cake on Aug 15 again?

In her marriage certificate and in the record of her prime ministerial oath, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia had used August 5, 1944, and August 19, 1947 as her birthdays.

July 23, 2015
July 23, 2015

Extortion in any form is unacceptable

It is a pleasant surprise to hear that party leaders of the AL have spoken against the practice of extortion by some party activists to carry out programmes on the National Mourning Day.

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