Independence Award

Independence Award
Indian external affairs minister S Jaishankar speaks at the inaugural India-Russia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue, in New Delhi on 6 December 2021

India greets Bangladesh on Independence Day

Indian foreign minister S Jaishankar on Saturday greeted his Bangladeshi counterpart Dr AK Abdul Momen and the people of the neighbouring country on their 52nd Independence Day

Power division set to receive Swadhinata Padak 2022

Entire country under electricity coverage Power division set to receive Swadhinata Padak 2022

The government will confer the Swadhinata Padak-2022 (Independent Award) to the power division this year for bringing the entire country under the coverage of the electricity

Swadhinata Purashkar

10 distinguished persons, a research institute to receive Independence Award-2022

The government has announced it will confer the "Swadhinata Purashkar-2022" (Independence Award-2022) to ten distinguished persons and a research institution for their outstanding contributions in ...

National Professor Rafiqul Islam

National Professor Rafiqul Islam passes away

The 87-year old professor Rafiqul Islam breathed his last at Evercare Hospital at 2:30pm on Tuesday, said the hospital’s duty officer Avijit Roy

National Professor Rafiqul Islam

National Professor Rafiqul Islam on life support: Family

National Professor Rafiqul Islam has been on life support since Thursday at Dhaka’s Evercare Hospital, says his family

Afghanistan's vice-president Amrullah Saleh

Afghan VP slams Pakistani trolls with an image of 1971 Pakistan Army surrender

Afghanistan's vice-president Amrullah Saleh has hit out at Pakistani trolls by sharing on Twitter the iconic picture of the signing of the instrument of surrender by Pakistan’s Army during the ...

Swadhinata Purashkar

PM Hasina hands over Independence Award-2021

Nine distinguished persons and a research organisation have received the award this year

Caption: Jaya Ahsan with the Filmfare award

Jaya Ahsan wins Filmfare award

Jaya Ahsan of Bangladesh won the Filmfare (Bangla) critics’ award for her performance in the Tollywood movies ‘Bijaya’ and ‘Robibar’

The Independence Award

Govt picks 9 individuals, one org for Independence Award

The government has picked nine individuals and one institution for "Swadhinata Padak 2021" (Independence Award), the highest civilian award, for their outstanding contributions to the country.

Syed Nazrul Islam, Tajuddin Ahmad, Captain Mansur Ali, and AHM Quamruzzaman

Jail Killing Day to be observed tomorrow

The Jail Killing Day will be observed tomorrow as the day is the second disgraceful incident in the country after the brutal murder of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his ...

Let us join in fight against coronavirus

Independence Day Let us join in the fight against coronavirus

Today is Bangladesh’s Independence Day. On this day in 1971, our war of freedom was initiated following the sudden attacks by the occupational forces of Pakistan.

Raij Uddin's name dropped from Independence Award list

Independence Award: Raij Uddin's name dropped from list

The name of SM Raij Uddin Ahmed has been dropped from the list of Swadhinata Padak 2020 (Independence Award) recipients.

10 named for Independence Award

10 named for Independence Award

The government has picked nine renowned personalities and one organisation for highest state award 'Swadhinata Padak-2020' (Independence Award) in recognition of their outstanding contributions to ...

How African countries left their European colonisers

How African countries left their European colonisers

A wave of sub-Saharan African countries became independent in the 1960s, 17 achieving self-rule from colonial Belgium, Britain and France in 1960 alone.Portugal's colonies would only break free in ...

13 receive Independence Award

13 receive Independence Award

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday handed over the Independence Award, the country's highest state honour, to 12 personalities and one organisation in recognition of their remarkable ...

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