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Bangladesh Rewrites History: 'Ziaur Rahman, Not Mujibur Rahman, Declared Independence'
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.
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Elephant electrocuted to death in Sherpur
Police yesterday arrested Ziaur Rahman, 35, a farmer of Somoschura area, for laying out electric wire. For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. He was produced before a ...
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Independence Award: 7 to be honored, Ziaur Rahman’s recognition reinstated
It has also revoked the decision to cancel the Independence Award previously given to former President Ziaur Rahman. The Cabinet Division announced this in a notification on Tuesday. According to the ...
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Bangladesh alters history: New books to say 'Ziaur Rahman declared freedom', not Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
On March 26, 1971, Ziaur Rahman declared the independence of Bangladesh, and on March 27, he made another declaration of independence on behalf of Bangabandhu', a Daily Star report reads.