Ziaur Rahman

Shironamhin merges heritage and harmony across continents

Time and again, Bangladeshi pioneering folk fusion band Shironamhin has established itself at the forefront of Bangladeshi musical leaders. Armed with a melodic identity that celebrates tradition whilst adapting modernity, Shironamhin has journeyed to maintain our cultural devoutness. Founded in the late 1990s, they utilise their culturally unique identity as musical storytellers to travel across the world for the sake of their fans and leadership.
30 April 2025, 13:05 PM

Shironamhin to release ‘Ei Obelay 2’ in two languages

In May 2019, the band Shironamhin made a comeback with the song “Ei Obelay”. At a time when the band was struggling to meet fan expectations with a new vocalist, this song served as a lifeline for Shironamhin. Now, almost five years later, the band is releasing a sequel, “Ei Obelay 2”. 
10 October 2024, 07:06 AM

Shironamhin's latest song promises a calm escape

Shironamhin has been actively performing stage shows to aid flood victims with continuous concerts since last month.
19 September 2024, 06:06 AM

My beloved country cannot be bloodied like this: Shakib Khan

Following violent clashes between student protesters and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists at different public universities around the country, celebrities have voiced their support for the quota reform movement. The July 15 incident left approximately 300 people injured, including female students and BCL members. As of July 17 (3:00pm), six fatalities have been reported due to the ongoing unrest.
17 July 2024, 09:36 AM

Aug 15 patrons have no right to talk on democracy: PM

Slamming BNP for obstructing the trial in the August 15 massacre, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 18, 2022) said it is an irony for the nation that the patrons of the killers are now lecturing on democracy and human rights.
18 October 2022, 08:58 AM

Zia’s 41st death anniv today

BNP is observing the 41st death anniversary of its founder and former president Ziaur Rahman today.
29 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Zia, Ershad formed BNP, JP to legitimise seizing power illegally: Joy

The track record of illegally seizing state power cost the legitimacy of the opposition parties, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy said, condemning the parties for their lack of involvement with democracy.
23 April 2022, 07:09 AM

Zia was Moshtaque’s most trusted man: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has accused Ziaur Rahman of his involvement in the killing of Bangabandhu, saying that he (Zia) was the most trusted person of Khandaker Moshtaque.
14 December 2019, 13:57 PM

Semi heroics from Ziaur, Forhad

Seven sixes, four boundaries and an explosive unbeaten 29-ball 72 -- all-rounder Ziaur Rahman went absolutely berserk as he helped Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club register a five-wicket victory with 14 balls to spare against Shinepukur Cricket Club in the first semifinal of the inaugural edition of the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) T20 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.
1 March 2019, 18:00 PM

PM laments she couldn't put Zia on trial

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said slain president Ziaur Rahman was involved in the August 15, 1975 assassination and expressed her helplessness in bringing him to justice.
1 August 2018, 18:00 PM

Quader thanks Fakhrul

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader thanks his BNP counterpart for remaining mum over the Supreme Court’s observation on BNP founder Ziaur Rahman.
18 August 2017, 10:31 AM

Bangladesh men finish 76th; women 77th

Bangladesh produced their worst performance in recent history of the Chess Olympiad, with the men's team finishing 76th and the women's team 77th, in the 42nd edition of the tournament which finished on Tuesday in Azrbaijan capital Baku.
13 September 2016, 14:44 PM

Dire consequences if Zia’s grave relocated: BNP

BNP warns the government of “dire consequences” if the grave of the party's founder Ziaur Rahman is relocated anywhere from Sher-e-Bangla Nagar.
5 April 2016, 11:41 AM

Zia's brother to float political party

Ahmed Kamal, younger brother of late president and BNP founder Ziaur Rahman, yesterday said he was likely to launch a new political party within a year or two.
5 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Move to relocate Zia’s grave will be nightmare: Nazrul

Accusing the government of trying to annihilate Zia family, BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan today warned that any move to relocate the party’s founder Ziaur Rahman’s grave from the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban area would turn into a nightmare.
28 January 2016, 11:19 AM

‘BNP will resist attempt to remove Zia’s grave’

BNP will resist if the government tries to remove the grave of the party founder Ziaur Rahman from Jatiya Sangsad area, a party leader said today.
12 November 2015, 09:23 AM

Govt unstable, may soon announce polls: Moudud

Claiming that the government is in an unstable situation, senior BNP leader Moudud Ahmed says it might soon announce the general election.
1 September 2015, 08:54 AM

None can kill Bangabandhu’s ideology: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said no one can kill Bangabandhu’s ideology and won’t be able to do so in the future.
13 August 2015, 15:02 PM

Opinion: Khaleda follows Zia’s footsteps in loving Jamaat

Is Khaleda Zia doing politics against the philosophy of BNP founder General Ziaur Rahman by maintaining electoral alliance with anti-liberation and fundamentalist force Jamaat-e-Islami?
14 June 2015, 10:10 AM

BNP has no idealistic relation with Jamaat: Ripon

BNP spokesperson Asaduzzaman Ripon claims there is no idealistic relation between BNP and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.
13 June 2015, 15:43 PM