Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

February 7, 2025 9:31 AM

‘Should be strongly condemned’: India slams attack on Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s residence in Dhaka

India expressed its deep anguish on Thursday over the vandalism of the residence of Bangladesh's founder, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and strongly condemned the "act of vandalism." In response to media queries regarding the attack on Rahman’s residence, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, "It is regrettable that the historic residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, a symbol of the heroic resistance of the people of Bangladesh against the forces of occupation and oppr...

February 6, 2025 9:02 AM

Bangladesh protesters torch ousted PM Sheikh Hasina’s father’s home

Thousands of protesters set fire to the home of Bangladesh's founding leader, as his daughter, ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina delivered a fiery social media speech calling on her supporters to stand against the interim government. Witnesses said several thousand protesters, some armed with sticks, hammers, and other tools, gathered around the historic house and independence monument, while others brought a crane and excavator to demolish the building. The rally was organised alongs...

October 16, 2024 8:12 PM

Bangladesh: Interim Government scraps eight national holidays introduced by Sheikh Hasina

In Bangladesh, the interim government led by Prof. Muhammad Yunus announced the cancellation of eight national holidays introduced by Sheikh Hasina, including the birth and death anniversaries of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, observed on March 17 and August 15, respectively. The announcement was made on Wednesday through a post on the verified Facebook page of the chief adviser to the interim government. The other holidays cancelled include “Historic March 7” Day, the birth anniversary of Sheikh...

August 6, 2024 12:31 PM

Bangladesh crisis: Sheikh Hasina falls from grace in nation her father founded

Sheikh Hasina, who resigned as Bangladesh's prime minister and fled the country on Monday following weeks of protests, has been one of the dominant figures in its politics since the assassination of her father, independence leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, nearly a half-century ago. Her flight came less than seven months after she celebrated a fourth straight term in power - and fifth overall - by sweeping national elections in January. The 76-year-old was flown in a military helicopter on Mo...