Operation Searchlight

REFLECTIONS / Byting wisely: The varying narratives of nationalism and independence

So in the spirit of Independence, I urge my reader to exercise independence of consumption—to question what you are buying, what you are reading, what you are watching, and which of these you are really given the freedom to choose.

5 books about 25th March genocide and the aftermath

Genocide Day is an important day in our national history; the day ‘Operation Searchlight’ was executed. Here are 5 books about the massacre of 25th March and the aftermath that every Bengali should read.

Shankhari Bazar carnage ‘71: Death knocked on their doors at sundown

Shankhari Bazar is a neighbourhood in the old part of Dhaka, largely inhabited by the Hindus.

The genocide of March 25 as a metaphor

Pakistan is the metaphor of everything Bangladesh doesn't want to be.

Historic March 7 Speech / The fiery call for freedom

Bangabandhu did not encourage a military conflict, nor did he push the country to the brink of war in his speech.

Law Opinion / Operation Searchlight in the national self-determination narrative

In international law, the self determination narrative of Bangladesh stands as an exception (especially considering this to be the only

Remembering the barbarities of Operation Searchlight

On the fateful night of March 25, 1971, the Pakistani army officially launched its campaign of genocide in erstwhile East Pakistan, by unleashing death squads that mercilessly killed 7,000 unarmed, innocent Bengalis in one single night.

Nation observes one-minute blackout marking Genocide Day

The nation observes a one-minute blackout commemorating the brutalities and cowardly attacks carried out by the Pakistani occupation forces on the unarmed Bangalees on the black night of March 25 in 1971.

The Black Night that still haunts the nation

The nation today recalls the Black Night of March 25.

March 26, 2024
March 26, 2024

Byting wisely: The varying narratives of nationalism and independence

So in the spirit of Independence, I urge my reader to exercise independence of consumption—to question what you are buying, what you are reading, what you are watching, and which of these you are really given the freedom to choose.

March 25, 2023
March 25, 2023

5 books about 25th March genocide and the aftermath

Genocide Day is an important day in our national history; the day ‘Operation Searchlight’ was executed. Here are 5 books about the massacre of 25th March and the aftermath that every Bengali should read.

March 25, 2023
March 25, 2023

Shankhari Bazar carnage ‘71: Death knocked on their doors at sundown

Shankhari Bazar is a neighbourhood in the old part of Dhaka, largely inhabited by the Hindus.

March 25, 2023
March 25, 2023

The genocide of March 25 as a metaphor

Pakistan is the metaphor of everything Bangladesh doesn't want to be.

March 7, 2023
March 7, 2023

The fiery call for freedom

Bangabandhu did not encourage a military conflict, nor did he push the country to the brink of war in his speech.

March 26, 2019
March 26, 2019

Operation Searchlight in the national self-determination narrative

In international law, the self determination narrative of Bangladesh stands as an exception (especially considering this to be the only

March 25, 2019
March 25, 2019

Remembering the barbarities of Operation Searchlight

On the fateful night of March 25, 1971, the Pakistani army officially launched its campaign of genocide in erstwhile East Pakistan, by unleashing death squads that mercilessly killed 7,000 unarmed, innocent Bengalis in one single night.

March 25, 2018
March 25, 2018

Nation observes one-minute blackout marking Genocide Day

The nation observes a one-minute blackout commemorating the brutalities and cowardly attacks carried out by the Pakistani occupation forces on the unarmed Bangalees on the black night of March 25 in 1971.

March 25, 2016
March 25, 2016

The Black Night that still haunts the nation

The nation today recalls the Black Night of March 25.

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