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Opinion – Echoes of 1971: Arakan Army's campaign in Myanmar may redraw Asia's geopolitical map
If they manage to overrun the entire Rakhine province and declare independence, this will be the first successful secessionist campaign in Asia after the birth of Bangladesh in 1971. Establishing ...
The Indian Express27d
Explained: Why Bangladesh is rewriting textbooks on 1971 Liberation War
Textbooks in Bangladesh will now state that Ziaur Rahman — not ‘Bangabandhu’ Sheikh Mujibur Rahman — declared the country’s independence in 1971, The Daily Star reported on Wednesday. The new ...
Indiatimes28d
'Exaggerated, imposed history': How Bangladesh is redefining 1971 Liberation War narrative after Sheikh Hasina's exit
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman served in leadership roles as either president or prime minister from April 1971 until his assassination. His Awami League party achieved overwhelming success in the 1970 ...
Firstpost28d
How Bangladesh is rewriting its history of 1971 Liberation War in school textbooks
Now, school textbooks will say Ziaur Rahman — not ‘Bangabandhu’ Sheikh Mujibur Rahman — declared the country’s independence in 1971. File image/Reuters History is written by the victors, is the ...
CNN-News1828d
Bangladesh Rewriting History? New Textbooks To Say Ziaur Rahman Declared 1971 Independence
Bangladesh Rewriting Textbooks on 1971 War: The Bangladesh interim government has revised textbooks on the 1971 Liberation War to state that Ziaur Rahman declared the country’s independence, replacing ...