Textbooks in Bangladesh will now state that Ziaur Rahman — not ‘Bangabandhu’ Sheikh Mujibur Rahman — declared the country’s independence in 1971, The Daily Star reported on Wednesday. The new ...

Bangladesh has introduced new textbooks that state that Ziaur Rahman declared the country’s independence in 1971, replacing the previous ones crediting founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur ...

The new textbooks for primary and secondary students will now state that Ziaur Rahman — not ‘Bangabandhu’ Sheikh Mujibur Rahman — declared the independence of Bangladesh in 1971, a report by The Daily ...

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, referred as 'Bangabandhu', served as the inaugural president of independent Bangladesh. His life ended tragically when Bangladesh Army officers executed a coup, raiding his ...

After Sheikh Hasina fled Bangladesh on August 5, those protesting against her regime attacked statues and murals linked to her father, revered for years as ‘Bangabandhu’. Earlier, Bangladesh ...

A sales person stands in front of a picture of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Now, school textbooks will say Ziaur Rahman — not ‘Bangabandhu’ Sheikh Mujibur Rahman — declared the country’s independence in ...

On that note, let’s get to today’s edition. The Centre kicked off 2025 with a boost for the farmers. This comes as a section of farmer unions continue their protest over several key demands, including ...

Mob killings in Bangladesh surged after the August revolution last year that toppled the iron-fisted rule of ex-leader Sheikh Hasina, three rights groups said Wednesday (January 1, 2025).

Earlier, the books mentioned that Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman made the declaration. For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. The new textbooks, which will have ...

Murals of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and four other national leaders have been destroyed by unidentified individuals at the Shahid Smrity Pouro Udyan in Tangail city. The incident occurred ...

A capacity development workshop for health professionals on data analysis and manuscript publication concluded at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University on Monday to promote the dynamic growth of ...