Leesa Gazi, Bangladesh’s Oscar-nominated filmmaker, continues amplifying silenced women’s voices through storytelling that spans theatre, film, and literature. Her works like Birangona and A House Named Shahana reclaim erased histories, celebrating women’s resilience, resistance, and power across generations.

Children are born with rhythm. Studies show that even six-month-old babies instinctively sway or kick to a beat.

August 15 set a precedent for future political violence and assassinations

Tajuddin led the nation during a bloody war with stupendous courage, determination, patriotism and exemplary leadership.

The Daily Star (TDS): We all know Tajuddin Ahmad as a leader, but how was he as a father?

"We raised the historical unsettled issues with Pakistan, including a formal public apology," says foreign secy

The interview explores the evolving narrative of democracy in Bangladesh since 1971.

Corruption charges against ministry officials, others must be investigated

The 1971 Liberation War was the culmination of a long struggle for a democratic, secular, and egalitarian society.

What matters when there's a Motherland to defend? 

Professor Anisur Rahman was the founding father of the “Two Economies” theory, which formed the intellectual foundation of Bangladesh’s Liberation War.

Review of ‘Bangladesh: A Legacy of Blood’ (Hodder and Stoughton, 1986) by Anthony Mascarenhas

Those responsible should be held accountable

The spirit of 1971 lives on, and it is up to the present generation to ensure that its promises are fulfilled.

Bangladesh's hard-won independence, achieved through the Liberation War in 1971, remains the most defining political event in our history.

From the first week of December 1971, freedom was already in the air. Pakistan was losing ground across Bangladesh to the joint forces, composed of the Mukti Bahini and the allied Indian forces. One by one, different regions were being liberated from the occupation forces.

While the armed freedom fighters fought valiantly on the battlefield during the 1971 war, a quieter yet equally crucial battle was being waged on the medical front.

The Aftab Bahini, led by Aftab Ali, a subedar in the 3rd East Bengal Regiment, was a formidable regional force that operated along the Brahmaputra and Teesta rivers during the 1971 war.

Through swift mobilisation, strategic brilliance, and devastating attacks against the Pakistani army, the Halim Bahini of Manikganj distinguished itself as one of the most effective regional forces that fought in the Liberation War.

By grounding our laws in a renewed philosophical vision, our constitution can be reshaped.