Taramon Bibi News Today

The Liberation War of 1971 is a source of great pride for all Bangladeshis. It was a life-changing experience for the nation. Numerous Bengali men and women participated in the war directly and indirectly. However, the contributions of women are not widely discussed. Many dauntless women freedom fighters of Bangladesh fought against the Pakistan army in 1971 with weapons, medical help, food, shelter, and other ways. Today, we remember the known and unknown Bangladeshi women freedom fighters wit...

Independence Award for a War-wounded Freedom Fighter, Salute to PM

RANGPUR, Nov 30, 2021 (BSS) – In the last days of her life, gallantry award winning freedom fighter Taramon Bibi,

A film will be made on the life of Taramon Bibi, who was one of the two female freedom fighters in Bangladesh achieving the Bir Protik title.

Why is it so difficult to write about something that seems so obvious and urgent? Can it have something to do with that very "obviousness" itself? What if we were to switch codes for a second and change the title to "Creating a safer Bangladesh for men." How absurd does that sound? Almost everyone I presented this "alternate" title to either smiled or scoffed, regardless of their gender. Yet "Creating a safer Bangladesh for women" seems entirely apt; with an endless barrage of stories of violen...