Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has declared the dissolution of the Parliament and the formation of an interim government to facilitate prompt elections in the country which is witnessing severe anti-government protests that triggered former PM Sheikh Hasina's resignation.
Violent protesters set several key locations, including Bangabandhu Memorial Museum in Dhaka's Dhanmondi 32 area, on fire with demonstrations continuing in the country even as Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled to an unknown location on Monday.
A top Bangladeshi official has said his nation will make a fresh appeal to Canada for the deportation of the convicted killer of 'Father of the Nation' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman-Noor Chaudhury.
Memorial Council celebrates 103rd Birth Anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rehman in US
New York: The 103rd birthday of “Father of the Nation” of Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rehman and the 52nd anniversary of the country’s independence were recently observed in the US.
New Delhi: Bangladesh PM SHeikh Hasina, who is scheduled to arrive in India on Monday, has revealed that she was once a secret resident of Delhi`s posh Pandara Road, where she lived with her children under an assumed identity trying to escape the attention of those who assassinated her father Sheikh Mujibur Rehman, the man who liberated the country from the cruel hands of Pakistan rule.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's son Sajeeb Wazed Joy has slammed Pakistan for attempts made to murder Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman inside the prison during the nation's celebration of its freedom.
Bangabandhu would’ve wanted formal apology for 1971 atrocities: Ex-Pakistani diplomat
Dhaka: Former Pakistani diplomat Husain Haqqani has said if Bangladesh's founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman lived today then he would have supported the idea of formal apology from Pakistan for the tragedy inflicted upon the people of Bangladesh in 1971.
Press Club of India to establish media centre named after Bangabandhu Mujibur Rahman of Bangladesh
New Delhi: The Press Club of India is all set to establish a media centre after the name of Bangladesh's Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman marking the Birth Centenary of the great leader, media reports said.
Pope Francis hails Bangabandhu’s vision of ‘pluralistic’ Bangladesh
In a video message on the occasion of the golden jubilee of Bangladesh, Pope Francis hailed the “pluralistic” and “inclusive” vision of the country’s founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who is popularly known as Bangabandhu.
Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi observes Bangabandhu’s birth centenary
New Delhi: Joining the mood of celebration, the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on Wednesday observed the 101st birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the National Children’s Day 2021 with a resolve to work for realizing his dream of building “Sonar Bangla”.
Bangabandhu was like a gem that everyone loved to see: Sheikh Rehana
Dhaka: Sheikh Rehana, younger sister of Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, on Wednesday narrated several anecdotes from 'Father of the Nation' Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's personal and political life when she said her father was like a 'gem' that everyone loved to see.
Bangladesh: Bangabandhu’s birth anniversary, golden jubilee of independence celebrations start
Dhaka: Bangladesh on Wednesday started 10-day celebration of 50 years of its independence and birth anniversary of founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Bangladesh observes historic 7th March Speech of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Rahman today
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh is observing the historic March 7 on Sunday commemorating the landmark speech of 'Father of the Nation' Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman which was touted as the indirect declaration of the country’s independence in 1971.
Dhaka/Kolkata: Former Indian civil servant Gautam Bhattacharya feels that the most important contribution of Bangladesh's 'Founding Father' Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was just not to give the clarion call for liberation but to develop the “spirit of muktijuddho” (liberation war), to make all his people dream of establishing a society based on liberal values.
Bangladesh: Man arrested for vandalising Bangabandhu's mural
Dhaka: Police have arrested a man for vandalising the mural of Bangladesh Father of the Nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Pirganj.