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Saturday, August 16, 2025
TopicSheikh Mujibur Rahman

Topic: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Sheikh Mujib failed miserably despite succeeding as people’s leader, says author Manash Ghosh

The epilogue of Manash Ghosh’s 'Mujib’s Blunders' draws stark parallels between the conspiracy behind Sheikh Mujib’s assassination and the ouster of Sheikh Hasina.

Fidel Castro advised Sheikh Mujibur Rahman against promoting pro-Pakistan officers

In 'Mujib's Blunders', Manash Ghosh examines the blunders committed by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman after becoming the chief helmsman of Bangladesh.

Whose Bangladesh is it anyway? Ordinary people, Jamaat, or Pakistan?

Today’s Bangladesh must, like Hamlet, confront the question that haunted him. To be, or not to be, the Bangladesh birthed by 75 million dreams in 1971? Or its caricature?

Watch CutTheClutter: Hasina’s speech, end of ‘Mujibism’ & the revision of history in Bangladesh

In Episode 1603, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at Hasina's fiery speech targeting Yunus govt, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's life, Bhasha Andolan & revision of history books in Bangladesh.

After Sheikh Mujibur’s house, protestors attack Hasina’s family home, other relatives’ properties

The 'Bulldozer Procession' was widely propagated on social media. Authorities were still unable to protect the properties.

Mujib’s house demolished. Not Yunus, Bangladesh’s shaky secular foundations are at fault

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s flirtations with religiosity continued to afflict Bangladesh’s body politic much after his death.

Protesters attack Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s house in Dhaka, torch & demolish the historic building

The attack on Dhanmondi-32, a historic monument, was part of the 'Bulldozer Procession' rally, which aimed to disrupt Sheikh Hasina's live social media address Wednesday.

Bangladesh new textbooks say Ziaur Rahman declared independence, remove ‘Father of the Nation’ Mujibur

Researcher Rakhal Raha, entrusted with making the changes, said they tried to free the textbooks from ‘exaggerated, imposed history’.

Mujibur’s ‘Joy Bangla’ no longer national slogan in Bangladesh

Yunus govt had appealed against 2020 HC ruling declaring 'Joy Bangla' national slogan. Bangladesh SC stays HC judgment, says it's govt's policy decision and judiciary can't interfere.

Yunus leading Bangladesh to new crossroads—being a bankrupt Islamic Republic of East Pakistan

Bangladesh has spiralled into a vortex of instability and stands today as a banana republic led by a puppet government.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?