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In an era where change is broadcast live and justice is hashtagged, Generation Z has emerged as the beating heart of protest culture—from Dhaka to Kathmandu, from campus rallies to TikTok feeds. They are informed, impatient, and interconnected. But as…
P. Zahsan Executive Summary Bangladesh’s progress in fighting terrorism over the last two decades is now in danger under the interim government led by Dr. Muhammad Yunus. While government leaders claim there is “no terrorism” in the country, this view…
Prof. Dr. A K Lam & Prof. Dr. R Ris (Nick Names) Introduction In Bangladesh, the legacy of the 1971 Liberation War remains the moral and ideological foundation of political legitimacy—a sacred chapter in the nation’s history that continues to…
Rabiul Alam The history of the people and the land, which is Bangladesh today, is unique and perhaps strange too. The freedom enjoyed by this land and her people was very short compared to the much longer period of occupation…
S M Masum Billah, PhD “They laid him in the coffin with disdain,The killers, blind to his greatness.Yet dignity and immortality, his two companions,Offered him the most exquisite homage.”—Shamsur Rahman, Tree, Coffin and Boat (1996) Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the…
Manirul Islam I write these reflections to share my personal memories of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, encountered within the intimacy of family life. I will also weave in the broader political tapestry of the time, along with conversations. I believe…
Mabdur R. PhD On January 10, 1972, Bangabandhu returned to his beloved Bangladesh via London and Delhi after being released from a Pakistani jail. I saw him with millions of people at the Race Course Grounds in Dhaka that day…
Engr. Mirza Rakib Abstract This article explores Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s India policy, which was deeply rooted in mutual cooperation, friendship, and regional stability in the formative years of Bangladesh’s independence. It highlights two historic meetings between Bangabandhu and Indian…
The Context of Autonomy in Bangabandhu’s Thought In the aftermath of Bangladesh’s Liberation War, the new state faced not only the monumental task of physical reconstruction but also the deeper challenge of shaping democratic institutions that would reflect the values…
Anwar A. Khan The Carnage of 15 August 1975! In the silent, ominous hours before dawn on 15 August 1975, the heart of Bangladesh was ripped out. The man who had birthed a nation through blood, sweat, and boundless courage—Bangabandhu…