Poet and journalist
December 10 holds a special place in the history of Bangladesh’s Liberation War. On this day, the warfront saw decisive victories, while Dhaka witnessed the beginning of the brutal intellectual killings. The nation also lost one of its greatest heroes—Birshreshtha Mohammad Ruhul Amin.
December 9, 1971. The countdown to the final victory of the great Liberation War has begun. Pakistani occupying forces were surrounded from all sides. The allies and the liberation forces are advancing from all sides with the aim of reaching Dhaka quickly. Only a few more days to wait, which became clear in the inauguration ceremony of the Bangladesh Mission in Delhi and in every news from the battlefield.
In the final phase of Bangladesh’s Liberation War, December 8 became a decisive turning point. On this day, developments across the military, political and international fronts made Pakistan’s defeat inevitable and brought the dream of independence within reach.
Security has been heightened at all important and sensitive points in the capital ahead of the 'Dhaka Lockdown' programme announced by political activists banned Awami League.
The outgoing year 2024 is a memorable year for many strange and interesting events. Along with the advancement of science, technology and social welfare, there have been some strange events that have brought surprise to people's daily lives.
The poem by the poet Jibanananda Das seems unrelated yet profoundly relevant here. The poet grew up in a region where cyclones have repeatedly shattered people's dreams and claimed lives. Yet, no matter how many times calamity strikes, humanity rises again with its inherent strength.