The 1971 genocide in Bangladesh is also called the “forgotten genocide”

For the third successive year, the nation observed a one-minute 'blackout' programme on Monday night, marking the 'Genocide Day'.

The nation is observing the 'Genocide Day' in a somber mood today, commemorating the brutalities and cowardly attacks carried out by the Pakistani occupation forces on the unarmed Bangalees on the black night of March 25 in 1971.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says the government has decided to observe a one-minute 'blackout' programme on the night of March 25, marking 'Genocide Day'.

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 lauds the government decision to observe March 25 as Genocide Day to recognise the brutality carried out by Pakistani Army on the unarmed Bengalis in 1971.

Bangladesh is observing the “Genocide Day” for the first time, marking the brutality carried out by Pakistani Army on the unarmed Bangalis on the black night of March 25, 1971.

Dateline: Meherpur, May 13, 2005- Some workers of the local municipality were digging drains to improve the sewerage of the town.

Bangladesh government will forward a letter to the United Nations by this month seeking recognition of Genocide Day internationally, liberation war affairs minister says. Also, elaborate programmes have been drawn to observe the first Genocide Day throughout the country.

Bangladesh cabinet approves March 25 as Genocide Day, clearing all formalities to recognise the brutal genocide committed on this day in 1971.

We are heartened by the parliament's declaration of March 25 as Genocide Day. This is to consecrate the supreme sacrifice of the valiant souls who were killed by the Pakistan army during our Independence War.