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Rahat Minhaz

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রাহাত মিনহাজ: শিক্ষক, গবেষক, কলাম লেখক। শিক্ষকতার করছেন জগন্নাথ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের গণযোগাযোগ ও সাংবাদিকতা বিভাগে। বর্তমানে সহকারী অধ্যাপক পদে কর্মরত। খণ্ডকালীন উপস্থাপক হিসেবে কাজ করছেন চ্যানেল টুয়েন্টি ফোরে। সাংবাদিক হিসেবে কাজ করেছেন চ্যানেল ওয়ান, এটিএন বাংলা, যমুনা টিভি ও চ্যানেল টুয়েন্টি ফোরে। ২০১৩ সালে পেয়েছেন মুক্তিযুদ্ধ যাদুঘরের বজলুর রহমান স্মৃতি পদক, আরও পেয়েছেন আবুল মনসুর আহমদ প্রবন্ধ লিখন পুরস্কার ২০১৮। মুক্তিযুদ্ধ, সাংবাদিকতা নিয়ে লেখকের ১১টি বই প্রকাশিত হয়েছে। যেগুলোর মধ্যে ‘সায়মন ড্রিং ও অন্যান্যের একাত্তর’, ‘নভেম্বর ক্যু’৭৫: অন্ধকার সময়ের সংবাদচিত্র’, ‘বঙ্গবন্ধুর ৭ই মার্চের ভাষণ: সংবাদপত্রের আধেয় বিশ্লেষণ’ ও ‘পশ্চিম পাকিস্তানে বঙ্গবন্ধুর বন্দি জীবন’ অন্যতম। শিক্ষকতার পাশাপাশি লেখক মুক্তিযুদ্ধ ও গণমাধ্যম নিয়ে নানা ধরনের গবেষণায় নিয়োজিত আছেন। তাঁর দাপ্তরিক নাম মিনহাজ উদ্দীন। জন্ম ও বেড়ে ওঠা উত্তরের শহর বগুড়ায়। উচ্চতর শিক্ষা গ্রহণ করেছেন ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের গণযোগাযোগ ও সাংবাদিকতা বিভাগে।
November 75: Analyzing Khaled Mosharraf's political maneuvers
November 75: Analyzing Khaled Mosharraf's political maneuvers
Politics and Bureaucracy

November 75: Analyzing Khaled Mosharraf's political maneuvers

From 2009 to 2024, this day has been observed in a different context at the state and political levels. During this period, the narrative of the Awami League and the JASAD (National Socialist Party) was strongly established in the media and state apparatus. It is certain that in 2024, the day will be commemorated or observed in a new light. New discussions, new information, new equations, and new interpretations will emerge. Before diving into those discussions, let’s attempt to objectively understand what transpired during those few days.

Brutal testimony of deadly disaster
Brutal testimony of deadly disaster
Article

Brutal testimony of deadly disaster

The year, 2013, was very turbulent in the history of Bangladesh politics. At that time, the trial of crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War was going on in the country which disturbed the members of Jamaat-e-Islami. Jamaat along with its student wing Chhatra Shibir was continuing a series of violent programmes protesting the trial. It was in the context of this trial that 'Gonojagoron Mancha' (mass-upsurge stage) emerged at the beginning of the year. Meanwhile, ahead of the national elections, the movement to restore the caretaker government was going on under the banner of the 18-party alliance led by the BNP.

Boishakh has acquired a new dimension due to the fusion of Bengali resilience and heritage
Boishakh has acquired a new dimension due to the fusion of Bengali resilience and heritage
Art and Culture

Boishakh has acquired a new dimension due to the fusion of Bengali resilience and heritage

The main component of the Bengali nation's grand celebration is Pohela Boishakh, the first day of the Bengali calendar. It's a day for embracing purity amidst the flow of tradition. With the dawn of the new sun on this day, Bengalis embark on a festive journey. From agricultural calculations to traditional faisrs, village gatherings, urban street performances, and colorful processions, everything blends together to make it a vibrant day in the life of the Bengali nation. It's a day when Bengalis pledge to move forward, leaving behind the past, guided by the message of new beginnings.

Indira-Tajuddin meeting unveils grand plan for Liberation War
Indira-Tajuddin meeting unveils grand plan for Liberation War.jpeg
State and Politics

Indira-Tajuddin meeting unveils grand plan for Liberation War

After the commencement of horrifying mass killings in Dhaka, Tajuddin Ahmad arrived at the Indian border of Chuadanga late on March 30, navigating through a long and treacherous route. Accompanying him at the time was the then Awami League leader, Barrister Amir-ul Islam. Upon reaching the Indian border area that evening, they had a discussion with the Regional Chief of the Border Security Force (BSF), DIG Golak Mazumdar. Following initial discussions, they traveled to Kolkata, where they met with BSF Chief F. Rustamji.

The untold saga of Tibetan soldiers' valor
The untold saga of Tibetan soldiers' valor
Special Content

The untold saga of Tibetan soldiers' valor

In 1971, Chattogram emerged as a strategically crucial region owing to its significant attributes. Its seaport, proximity to the Myanmar border, rugged hills, dense forests, and collaboration with insurgent groups like the Mizos rendered it a pivotal location for the Pakistani Army. Consequently, Pakistan exerted considerable efforts to maintain control over this area during the conflict. Conversely, the freedom fighters were equally determined to seize this vital territory. Capturing or controlling Chattogram held immense significance for joint-force commanders, as it aimed to sever any potential contact with Myanmar, a region influenced by China

'71’: Burning witness to genocide, yet unrecognized
'71’: Burning witness to genocide, yet unrecognized
Art and Culture

'71’: Burning witness to genocide, yet unrecognized

Abdus Salam, a resident of Senhati village in Khulna’s Dighalia Police Station, joined the Liberation War of 1971. He fought in Sector 9. On April 30, 1971, Pakistani army surrounded Abdus Salam's house, collaborating with the razakars (collaborators). Abdus Salam's wife took refuge in the nearby forest with her four-month-old baby Rehena in her arms to save her life. However, they couldn't evade the final assault. Pakistani soldiers captured the mother. Then, seizing the four-month-old baby from the mother's arms, the ruthless soldiers unleashed their violent wrath. They mercilessly trampled the tender body of the infant under their sturdy boots. The father was away at war, and in his absence, these remorseless soldiers barbarically murdered an innocent child, a poignant testimony to the ultimate brutality of the Pakistani army in 1971. The cloth that four-month-old Rehana was wearing during the assassination is now preserved in the gallery of the Liberation War Museum. Standing in front of this dress at the Senali Border, one can't help but shudder at the sheer brutality it witnessed.