Bangladesh is rewriting its textbooks for primary and secondary students stating that it was Ziaur Rahman and not Mujibur Rahman who declared the independence of the neighbouring nation in 1971.

Three murals of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman were demolished in Rangpur last night. Demonstrators also burned an effigy of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and removed nameplates of Begum Rokeya ...

The revised textbooks will attribute the declaration of independence in 1971 to Ziaur Rahman instead of 'Bangabandhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. They have also eliminated Mujib's title as 'Father of ...

the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus has introduced revisions that strip Mujibur Rahman of his 'Father of the Nation' title. The updated textbooks credit Ziaur Rahman with announcing ...

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

A biography film about Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangabandhu is an upcoming Bangladeshi Bengali film, directed by Shyam Benegal. This is a biopic of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Bangladesh’s National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) has implemented notable revisions to school textbooks for the 2025 academic year, altering the portrayal of the country’s history.