1971 Liberation War
The blood river
Ershad Ali clutched a sliver of hope as he searched for a familiar face among the dead at Chuknagar Bazar.
Victory Day special / Actor Sohel Rana recalls heroic days of Liberation War
Sohel Rana, the celebrated actor of the golden era and a valiant freedom fighter, recently shared his vivid memories of the 1971 Liberation War, highlighting the fear, bravery, and overwhelming joy of victory. In an exclusive interview with The Daily Star, Rana reflected on his role as a student leader, his involvement in politics influenced by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and his experiences on the battlefield.
Vilification of a well-known scholar is a threat to us all
The lack of protest against this undemocratic move is also concerning.
Pakistani film bashed over questionable portrayal of Bangabandhu and Mukti Bahini
Recently, the trailer of "Huey Tum Ajnabi" , starring Mikaal Zulfiqar and Sadia Khan was released on social media. It is muddled with poorly executed VFX-laden scenes of war which makes even Prabhas' "Adipurush" VFX appear better.
Bangabandhu comes home, completes victory
It was the British Royal Air Force comet jet that, on January 10, 1972, carried Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to his freed motherland -- the country he had led to independence.
Capturing the war stories of medical professionals
Muktijuddher Chikishsha Itihas captures the stories and struggles of medical professionals during the Liberation War.
INTERVIEW / In Iffat Nawaz’s debut novel, 1971 is not an open wound
Shurjo’s Clan uses magic realism to conjure Shurjomukhi’s freedom fighter uncles, who were martyred in Sylhet’s tea gardens during the 1971 Liberation War, and her grandmother, who took her own life shortly after the 1947 Partition.
Partition 1947: The Many Migrations of Siraj-ul Huq
One man’s journey through the events of 1947 and 1971, and his experience of being a refugee and then a stateless person.
Partition 1947 / ‘Tailor-Made’ Partition: Saga of an Orchestrated Disaster
In 1947, “United India” got vivisected, in which Bengal experienced the divide along with Punjab.
The blood river
Ershad Ali clutched a sliver of hope as he searched for a familiar face among the dead at Chuknagar Bazar.
Actor Sohel Rana recalls heroic days of Liberation War
Sohel Rana, the celebrated actor of the golden era and a valiant freedom fighter, recently shared his vivid memories of the 1971 Liberation War, highlighting the fear, bravery, and overwhelming joy of victory. In an exclusive interview with The Daily Star, Rana reflected on his role as a student leader, his involvement in politics influenced by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and his experiences on the battlefield.
Vilification of a well-known scholar is a threat to us all
The lack of protest against this undemocratic move is also concerning.
Pakistani film bashed over questionable portrayal of Bangabandhu and Mukti Bahini
Recently, the trailer of "Huey Tum Ajnabi" , starring Mikaal Zulfiqar and Sadia Khan was released on social media. It is muddled with poorly executed VFX-laden scenes of war which makes even Prabhas' "Adipurush" VFX appear better.
Bangabandhu comes home, completes victory
It was the British Royal Air Force comet jet that, on January 10, 1972, carried Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to his freed motherland -- the country he had led to independence.
Capturing the war stories of medical professionals
Muktijuddher Chikishsha Itihas captures the stories and struggles of medical professionals during the Liberation War.
In Iffat Nawaz’s debut novel, 1971 is not an open wound
Shurjo’s Clan uses magic realism to conjure Shurjomukhi’s freedom fighter uncles, who were martyred in Sylhet’s tea gardens during the 1971 Liberation War, and her grandmother, who took her own life shortly after the 1947 Partition.
Partition 1947: The Many Migrations of Siraj-ul Huq
One man’s journey through the events of 1947 and 1971, and his experience of being a refugee and then a stateless person.
‘Tailor-Made’ Partition: Saga of an Orchestrated Disaster
In 1947, “United India” got vivisected, in which Bengal experienced the divide along with Punjab.
“War always causes sufferings for masses worldwide”, PM tells Indian Army chief
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (July 19, 2022) denounced war, saying it always causes sufferings for the masses worldwide.