Afsan Chowdhury Bangladesh media continues to live in semi-denial as it goes through transition and the so-called professional media faces increasing pressure from many forces particularly social media. This shift of focus from the professional to the individual/social space is historically significant. For the first time, the media has become a
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50 years of national flag
Great Victory Day: We must protect the values acquired through liberation war
Glorious Victory Day today. On this day in 1971, after a nine-month war of liberation, the Pak aggressors surrendered at the Racecourse Maidan (now Suhrawardy Udyan) in Dhaka. With the final victory, the independent state of Bengal, Bangladesh, emerged. The feeling of victory is always joy. But at the same time,
50 Years of Independence: What did the freedom fighters get?
What Pakistan thinks about 1971 and Bangladesh today?
Unsung heroes for 50 years
Nothing was forgotten in the past 50 years by a daughter Lubna and a son Bulbul, nothing will be forgotten until this generation dies with the loving memories. Shahreen Rahman, popularly known as Lubna, is the daughter of Lieutenant Colonel Dr Abul Fazal Ziaur Rahman, who has served the Pakistan Army
VICTORY DAY: Remembering a Pakistani talk show
1971 history: Leaving people out…
There are several terms to describe what happened in 1971 that led to the birth of Bangladesh. It’s called “Muktijuddho”, “Shadhinota juddho”, “Jonojuddho” etc. There could be more. But they carry slightly different meanings. One part is common to all that is the Juddho (war) part but the others differ.
The Colourful World of Mujib
That black-framed spectacle, white Panjabi, and the black-coat wrapping around that Panjabi are evocative of the man whose voice is adorably called by mankind as the Memory of the World. But behind that spectacles were eyes that observed every village of the country and plights of the countrymen. Behind the
