DHAKA: Bangladesh has introduced new textbooks that note that Ziaur Rahman declared the country's independence in 1971, replacing the previous ones crediting founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh ...

There is "no reference" to the former military ruler ever firing a gunshot at the enemy forces despite being a sector commander, according to Hasina. “Ziaur Rahman -- yes, he was a sector ...

The new textbooks for the 2025 academic year will state that "on March 26, 1971, Ziaur Rahman declared the independence of Bangladesh, and on March 27, he made another declaration of independence ...

Bangladesh has changed its history in the text books for primary and secondary students which state that the independence in 1971 was declared by former army major and president Ziaur Rahman.

Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, has decided to revise the delta nation's history textbooks to replace 'Bangabandhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as the declarer of independence with Ziaur Rahman ...

Bangladesh has introduced new textbooks stating that Ziaur Rahman declared the country's independence in 1971, replacing the previous ones crediting founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur ...

CHICAGO (CN) – An Asian-American friendship group wants Chicago to take down an honorary street sign dedicated to former President of Bangladesh Ziaur Rahman, claiming he was a dictator along the ...

Environment News: Last rites of noted hunter and wildlife expert Ziaur Rahman, popularly known as 'Jim Corbett' of Assam, was performed on Tuesday.

As per reports, the new textbooks in 2025 will now credit Ziaur Rahman instead of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, as the one who declared the country’s independence in 1971 The Tribune, now published ...

DHAKA, Nov 12: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday gave the first Saarc award for 2004 to Bangladesh’s former president, Ziaur Rahman, for his key role in the creation of the alliance.