Victory day 50th anniversary

Selina Hossain. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

'We were excited to be liberated, but also saddened for those we had lost'

The surrender was happening for real, but there were no celebrations as such

“I understood what freedom actually feels like”
Bangladesh

“I understood what freedom actually feels like”

A K M Kamal Uddin Majumder. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

'I decided to go back to my village and find my parents'

Badiul Alam Majumdar. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

'I feel a little guilty that I could not directly participate'

File photo: Collected
Bangladesh

“After a lot of bloodshed, freedom finally came”

Photo: Courtesy
Sports

Shadhin Bangla Football Team: The underappreciated heroes

'The war was not over on December 16'
Bangladesh

'The war was not over on December 16'

Lt Gen A A K Niazi signing the Instrument of Surrender under the gaze of Lt Gen J S Aurora. Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

I had set the surrender stage at Race Course: Indian Brig

Dhaka University. Photo: Collected
Education

DU set to celebrate 50th Victory Day