Freedom Fighter - October 17, 2026

Govt Sanctions BDT 9.49 Cr for Freedom Fighters' Burial and Transport Costs

The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs has allocated BDT 9.49 crore from the 2026-27 fiscal year budget to cover immediate expenses related to the burial, cremation and transportation of the

Govt Committed to Fulfilling Aspirations of 1971, Democracy and July Martyrs: PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday vowed that his administration will exert its maximum endeavors to realize the dreams and expectations of individuals who laid down their lives or sustained

Veteran Journalist and Freedom Fighter Mrinal Krishna Roy Passes Away

Veteran journalist, heroic freedom fighter and member of the Jatiya Press Club (JPC) Mrinal Krishna Roy passed away at a city hospital early today (Sunday). He was 84. He is survived

Govt Aims for Media Reform, Calls for Accountability and Collaboration

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon reiterated the government’s firm commitment to ensuring press freedom, highlighting a historic effort to bring all media stakeholders onto a single platform to

June 16 Marked as Black Day for Suppression of Press Freedom

June 16 is marked what the journalists describe as a black day in Bangladesh’s history, commemorating the closure of most newspapers by the then BAKSAL government led by Sheikh Mujibur

Sheikh Hasina and 39 Others Charged in Mass Uprising Shooting Case

Police have officially filed a charge sheet in an attempted murder case involving the shooting of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal activist Sheikh Mohammad Ashik during the July-August Mass Uprising 2024. The document

Efforts Underway to Implement Framework for Media Freedom: Information Minister

Information Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan has stated that work is currently in progress to implement a structural framework aimed at ensuring media freedom, following the directives of Prime Minister Tarique

World Press Freedom Day Observed Today

Today, Sunday (May 3), marks World Press Freedom Day. Celebrated globally every year, the day serves as a call for independent journalism and a free press. This year’s theme is: "Shaping

Valiant Freedom Fighter Nowsher Ali Mollah Passes Away at 82

Valiant freedom fighter Nowsher Ali Mollah passed away on Saturday night while undergoing treatment at a hospital in the capital. He was 82 years old. According to his family, he breathed

Syrians Protest Curbs on Alcohol Sales in Damascus

The protests in the capital Damascus reflect growing fears that the Islamist authorities may curtail personal freedoms. Crowds of protesters took to the streets of Syria's capital Damascus on Sunday to

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