15 August

Military and paramilitary personnel stand guard as protesters are obstructed by police barricades in front of the residence and museum of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, father of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, at Dhanmondi 32 on his 49th death anniversary on Thursday. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Bangladesh

15 August marked by tension, speculation

A file photo of Sajeeb Wazed Joy
Bangladesh

Joy urges all to pay homage to Bangabandhu

Illustration: TBS
Bangladesh

15 August today

File photo of protesters gather Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka on 3 August. Photo: TBS
Politics

Political parties, student bodies plan big centring 15 Aug to counter ‘AL show’

Sheikh Hasina. File Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

In first statement since ouster, Hasina calls on all to observe Mourning Day

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Bangladesh

Public holiday on 15 August scrapped

Home Affairs Adviser Brigadier General (retd) M Sakhawat Hussain. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

No decision yet on declaring public holiday on 15 August: Home affairs adviser

BNP standing committee member Moyeen Khan visited injured students receiving treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital today (13 August). Photo: Collected
Politics

Students will counter conspiracy centring 15 August: Moyeen Khan

Photo: Courtesy
Corporates

United Commercial Bank PLC organises discussion on life and work of Father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

File Photo of Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Momen sees attempt to create instability, similar to situation before Bangabandhu’s assassination

Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Probe commission to be formed to identify masterminds of 15 August killings: Law minister

Al-Arafah Islami Bank observes National Mourning Day 2023
Corporates

Al-Arafah Islami Bank observes National Mourning Day 2023

Photo: Courtesy
Corporates

Rupali Bank pays tribute at portrait of Father of Nation on National Day of Mourning