The Daily Star1 个月
New textbooks will say Ziaur Rahman declared independence
The new textbooks for primary and secondary students will now state that Ziaur Rahman declared the independence of Bangladesh in 1971. Earlier, the books mentioned that Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur ...
bdnews241 个月
ACC to probe ‘graft’ in construction of Bangabandhu sculptures, murals
The Anti-Corruption Commission has decided to investigate allegations of corruption over the construction of sculptures and murals of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman across the country. ACC Director General ...
The Telegraph1 个月
New textbooks in Bangladesh to alter credit of declaration of independence: Report
Bangladesh has introduces 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 Daily Star1 个月
Murals of Mujib, 4 leaders demolished in Tangail park
The murals of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and four national leaders were demolished on Monday night at Tangail Municipal Park (Shahid Srity Pouro Udyan). A group of unidentified individuals ...
Indiatimes1 个月
'Exaggerated, imposed history': How Bangladesh is redefining 1971 Liberation War narrative ...
Ziaur Rahman established the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and was married to current BNP leader Khaleda Zia. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who was the father of recently removed Bangladesh Prime ...
The Express Tribune1 个月
Zia replaces Mujib as Bangladesh founder in revised curriculum
Bangladesh’s interim government has revised the national curriculum, replacing Sheikh Mujibur Rahman with General Ziaur Rahman as the nation’s founding figure. The move, it says, aims to ...
Hindustan Times1 个月
Bangladesh's new textbooks claim Khaleda Zia's husband declared independence, not Mujib
A file photo of protesters atop the statue of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the Bijoy Sarani area, as they celebrate the resignation of the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka on August 5.( ...