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A long walk to freedom

March 26 marks the Independence Day of Bangladesh. It is a red-letter day in the history of Bangladesh. Today we re-dedicate ourselves to the progress and prosperity of our nation; to the welfare of all our people; and today we salute our beloved bicolour flag. On March 26, 1971 the independenc...

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Commemorating the martyrs of BDR carnage

Howard Zinn competently said, “There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.” There was chaos. There was bloodshed. There was carnage. The Bangladesh Rifles mutiny was a carnage that took place on 25th and 26th February 2009 in Dhaka by a large section of j...

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Merry everything and happy always

Christmas brings with it a lot of love and peace, so let us make the most of the good fortune we have to enjoy this beautiful time to the fullest. I send the Christian community a big hug and lots of love.Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on ...

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Let us restore the spirit of 1971

The triumph of all Pakistan based National Election in 1970 for Awami League under the leadership of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman changed the landscape of our history. By this time, the Bengali nationalism movement got its impelling force or strength. AL did its polling campaigns based on Benga...

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A mighty slap to Pakistani regime

March 23, 1971 hit on a variety of Bangladesh’s liberation struggles from different periods and sounds to help put into perspective the depth and range of so many incredible performances that have deeply enriched our culture and lives to achieve Bangladesh.The day was a mighty slap to Pakistan...

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Commemorating those hectic days of March, 1971

In March 1971, the vision of independent national sovereignty became politically dominant for the first time. Its organizational strength and mass appeal remained outside the halls of constitutionalism, where its origins lay and where student organizations had nurtured its evolution; but now it bega...

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The horror of BDR massacre

Howard Zinn competently said, “There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.” There was chaos. There was bloodshed. There was carnage. The Bangladesh Rifles mutiny was a carnage that took place on 25th and 26th February 2009 in Dhaka by a large section of j...

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Syria crisis and the scars of war

Now in its 11th year, the Syrian refugee crisis remains the world’s largest refugee and displacement crisis of our time. Since the Syrian civil war officially began on March 15, 2011, families have suffered under brutal conflict that has killed hundreds of thousands of people, torn the nation ...

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A tribute to Praneshkumar Chowdhury

I am deeply shocked to hear the sad news of revered Professor Praneshkumar Chowdhury's  demise on 29 April, 2021. Professor Praneshkumar Chowdhury (popularly known as PKC sir) taught for many years in colleges. He was one of the best teachers at Government Gurudayal College at Kishoreganj D...