New York Correspondent,
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Published: 09 Apr 2021 03:36 AM BdST
Updated: 09 Apr 2021 03:36 AM BdST
Several organisations of Bangladeshi freedom fighters living in the US have urged Secretary of State Antony Blinken to designate Hifazat-e Islam as a terrorist organisation. );
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They sent copies of the memorandum to the Department of Homeland Security and the foreign affairs committees of the Congress on Wednesday in the wake a series of violence over years, said Nuran Nabi, president of USA Bangabandhu Parishad.
The other organisations that signed the memorandum are USA Committee for Secular and Democratic Bangladesh; Forum for Secular Bangladesh and Trial of War Criminals of 1971, New York; Bangabandhu Foundation, USA Chapter; Sector Commanders Forum, USA Chapter; and Bangladesh Liberation War Veterans, USA.
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Indomitable March: A roving treasure trove of war stories
Mymensingh freedom fighter educates youths on Liberation War, shares his battlefield experiences
Valiant freedom fighter Bimol Paul reads out a story on Liberation War to schoolchildren at Bangabandhu Smriti Chattar of Bangladesh Agricultural University in Mymensingh. He used to visit schools to educate youths on the war and distribute his books among primary students. The photo was taken before the pandemic. Photo: Collected
When parents and teachers alike bemoan that children and young students know little about the Liberation War, one freedom fighter has taken it upon himself to be a roving educator on the battles of 1971.
Staff Correspondent,
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Published: 24 Feb 2021 03:35 AM BdST
Updated: 24 Feb 2021 11:11 AM BdST Indian High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami speaking at a discussion organised by Indian Media Correspondents Association on Bangabandhu and Bangladesh-India ties at the National Press Club in Dhaka on Tuesday, Feb 23, 2021. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove Information Minister Hasan Mahmud speaking at a discussion organised by Indian Media Correspondents Association on Bangabandhu and Bangladesh-India ties at the National Press Club in Dhaka on Tuesday, Feb 23, 2021. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove Indian High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami speaking at a discussion organised by Indian Media Correspondents Association on Bangabandhu and Bangladesh-India ties at the National Press Club in Dhaka on Tuesday, Feb 23, 2021. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
Bangladesh pays tributes to language movement martyrs
Dhaka, Feb 21 (UNI) The supreme sacrifice of the language heroes on this day 69 years back is being remembered as people are paying glowing tributes to them at the altar of the Central Shaheed Minar since midnight while maintaining health guidelines.
High ranking dignitaries ranging from Military secretaries to the President and the Prime Minister got wreaths placed on their behalf at the Central Shaheed Minar at one minute past zero hours today.
The immortal song on Amar Ekushey–“Amar Bhaiyer Rakte Rangano Ekushey February”- was playing on the loudspeaker on the occasion.