US President Donald Trump, in a message to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, expressed confidence in advancing bilateral relations between the two nations and promoting regional security in the Indo-Pacific.
National Citizen Party Convener Nahid Islam yesterday said that elections aimed solely at installing a particular party in power, without necessary reforms and justice for the victims of the July uprising, will be “unacceptable”.
In the summer of 1971, as the people of Bangladesh waged a desperate fight for freedom, two foreign voices -- one British, one American -- rose in defiance against the brutal atrocities unfolding thousands of miles from their own homelands.
"I extend my felicitations to you and the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of the National Day of Bangladesh," Modi said.
Forgetting history and dismissing sacrifices seemed ingrained in Bangalee's nature.
BNP Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas today dismissed the notion of a "second independence", asserting that such claims undermine the historic Liberation War of 1971
The chief adviser placed a wreath at the altar of the memorial around 6:11am
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The nation celebrated its 49th Independence Day recalling the millions who laid down their lives to free the country from Pakistani occupation.
Today marks 48 years of Bangladesh as an independent country. Today, we feel proud as a nation for how far we have come in only a little less than half a century since independence.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has handed over the Independence Award, the country's highest state honour, to 12 personalities and one organisation in recognition of their remarkable contributions to the nation.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urges the country's children to get prepared to take the country forward in the future considering themselves as successors of a victorious nation.
The nation celebrates the 48th Independence and National Day with due respect.
Heroic and brave brothers and sisters of Independent Bangla Desh. In the name of your President, Bangla Bandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the Government of the People's Republic of Bangla Desh, we salute you and pay homage to the departed souls of the martyrs who have sacrificed their lives in defence of their motherland. They will shine in our memory as long as Bangla Desh exists, as long as a single citizen
Mamunur Rashid is no stranger to theatre aficionados and TV viewers, having been in the acting scene for many years.
The government takes a programme to sing the country's national anthem 'Amar Sonar Bangla' written by Rabindranath Tagore in correct form at 8:00am across the country and Bangladesh missions abroad on the Independence Day.
Marking the 45th anniversary of Independence Day, Chalachchitram Film Society and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) jointly arranged a musical programme and film screening at the National Art Gallery auditorium of BSA on March 29 and 30.
Independence Day was observed on Saturday in Barisal with special programmes.
