Dhaka University renamed the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall to Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi Hall, days after Hadi, convenor of Inqilab Moncho, a prominent student activist and a parliamentary candidate for the upcoming February 2026 national elections, died on December 18, 2025, in S
The student-led National Citizen Party in Bangladesh is pushing for democratic reforms, transparency, and internal party democracy ahead of the uprising anniversary. Formed after Sheikh Hasina's ouster, the party supports minority rights, improved law and order, and fair elections under the
Bangladesh's government clarified that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's freedom fighter status has not been revoked despite changes to the Jamuka Act. The amendment defines four categories of freedom fighters, including Mujibnagar leaders, diplomats, artists, and the Swadhin Bangla Football Team.
Bangladesh has redefined over 400 1970-elected politicians, including Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, as "associates of the liberation war" under a new ordinance. This also includes members of the Mujibnagar government, professionals, artists, journalists, and the Swadhin Bangla Football Team linked
The residence of Bangladesh's founder, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, in Dhaka, was vandalized on February 5 during a live online address by his daughter, Sheikh Hasina, the deposed prime minister.
In the special briefing by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday, Foreign Secretary gave a response to the query over the vandalism of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's residence in Dhaka.
Shaon, a renowned actress, director, dancer, and playback singer, has been critical of the interim government of Bangladesh on Facebook. Her detention comes amidst a series of protests and vandalism, including an attack on the residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Dhaka
Many protestors reportedly climbed to the second floor, using hammers, crowbars, and wooden planks to destroy portraits of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and damage sections of the historic house.