Bangabandhu earned admiration for his struggle for global peace: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said the World Peace Council awarded Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman its highest prize- the Joliot-Curie Peace Medal-for his commendable contributions to global peace and freedom. "Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's uncompromising stand in favor of global peace earned him the profound admiration of the

Kuhu Plamondon presents painting on Bangabandhu to BGMEA

Noted artist and fashion designer Kuhu Plamondon presented a painting on Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to BGMEA President Faruque Hassan as a token of her appreciation of BGMEA’s efforts and contribution to the development of Bangladesh and branding the country internationally. BGMEA Director Neela Hosna Ara and

Celebrating Independence Day at schools

March is the month of our independence. Bangabandhu was born in this month.  The language movement also started in March. On the other hand, on March 25, 1971, the brutal killings of the Pakistani invaders in Bangladesh and the preparations for the liberation war began.  Bangabandhu also gave his historic

PM calls for building equality-based society

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon all, including global people, to build a society based on equality and free from all kinds of discrimination and sectarianism. "We follow Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's peace policy in running the country," she said in a message on the eve

Historic March 7 observed across the country

March 7, a landmark day in the history of the nation's long struggle for freedom, was observed Tuesday across the country in a befitting manner.   In 2017, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) recognised the historic March 7 speech of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Govt to focus on labour-intensive industries: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the government wants to blend Fourth Industrial Revolution with labour intensive industries aiming to create employment opportunities for a greater number of people in the country. "Technologies are changing every moment, now Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is knocking at the door. May be we

Digital Bangladesh Mela 2023 kicks off

Times Report Digital Bangladesh Mela 2023 kicked off Thursday at Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) located at Agargaon in the capital. This fair will involve ecosystem partners and align them with towards latest technological trends, reads a press release. Huawei Bangladesh has come forward with its latest technologies for different verticals and those

UN special rapporteur condemns killing of Bangabandhu

Felipe González Morales, UN special rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, has strongly condemned the killing of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman along with most of his family members on August 15, 1975. He made this condemnation in a meeting held at the Bangladesh Embassy in Madrid with Mohammad Sarwar Mahmud,

Bangabandhu set Bangladesh tone even before returning home

Bangabandhu assumed in person the charge of Bangladesh on his return home on January 10, 1972, but archival documents suggest he had set the newborn country's tone regarding foreign relations with several striking demands, even before setting his foot in his liberated homeland.  Following his release from captivity, Pakistan authorities flew

IBBL holds discussion on Bangabandhu’s philosophy

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) organized a discussion program titled ‘Philosophy and political Life of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’ on the occasion of great victory day and martyred intellectuals day on 26 December 2022 at Islami Bank tower, a press release said Tuesday. AKM Mozammel Huq,