Visiting Bangladesh&nbsp;Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud on Monday inaugurated the Bangabandhu Media Centre, named after the country's founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, at the Press Club of India (PCI) in Delhi.

A life-size photo of Rahman was also unveiled in the presence of minister Mahmud and Bangladesh&nbsp;high commissioner&nbsp;Muhammad Imran.&nbsp;It is for the first time that a media centre has been named after a foreign leader at any press club in India.&nbsp;

Hasan said, “It's my great pleasure to inaugurate the Bangabandhu Media Centre at the Indian press club. I want to register my thanks to the leaders of the press club, secretary and the committee to decide the set up the media centre that will facilitate the journalist here, to know Bangabandhu, the struggle of Bangabandhu and also strengthen ties between Bangladesh and India."

The development comes as Bangladesh is celebrating the Mujib year on the occasion of the centennial birth anniversary of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Earlier this year, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the country to take part in the national day celebrations. It was his first outside visit since the Covid pandemic began.&nbsp;The last being in 2019.&nbsp;

He batted for strong ties with India, saying, “India and Bangladesh relationship is a wide-ranging one. We have a historic relationship."

Responding to a question by WION on the Afghanistan situation, he said, “Stability in Afghanistan is important for stability in South Asia.”&nbsp;

Asked on COVID vaccine export he said, “We understand your local demand. Understand your local complexity. My visit is not for the vaccine.”

India had sent 103 lakh doses of vaccines to the country, of which 33 lakh was via grant, and 70 lakh was sent commercially. India had to suspend further exports globally as the country was grappling with the 2nd wave of the Covid pandemic.&nbsp;

Visiting Bangladesh Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud on Monday inaugurated the Bangabandhu Media Centre, named after the country's founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, at the Press Club of India (PCI) in Delhi.

Visiting Bangladesh Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud on Monday inaugurated the Bangabandhu Media Centre, named after the country's founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, at the Press Club of India (PCI) in Delhi. A life-size photo of Rahman was also unveiled in the presence of minister Mahmud and Bangladesh high commissioner Muhammad Imran. It is for the first time that a media centre has been named after a foreign leader at any press club in India. Hasan said, “It's my great pleasure to inaugurate the Bangabandhu Media Centre at the Indian press club. I want to register my thanks to the leaders of the press club, secretary and the committee to decide the set up the media centre that will facilitate the journalist here, to know Bangabandhu, the struggle of Bangabandhu and also strengthen ties between Bangladesh and India." The development comes as Bangladesh is celebrating the Mujib year on the occasion of the centennial birth anniversary of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Earlier this year, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the country to take part in the national day celebrations. It was his first outside visit since the Covid pandemic began. The last being in 2019. He batted for strong ties with India, saying, “India and Bangladesh relationship is a wide-ranging one. We have a historic relationship." Responding to a question by WION on the Afghanistan situation, he said, “Stability in Afghanistan is important for stability in South Asia.” Asked on COVID vaccine export he said, “We understand your local demand. Understand your local complexity. My visit is not for the vaccine.” India had sent 103 lakh doses of vaccines to the country, of which 33 lakh was via grant, and 70 lakh was sent commercially. India had to suspend further exports globally as the country was grappling with the 2nd wave of the Covid pandemic.

Bangladesh I&B Minister inaugurates Bangabandhu Media Centre in Delhi, calls for strong ties with India

Bangladesh on Wednesday kickstarted the golden jubilee celebrations of independence from Pakistan, along with the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation 'Bangabandhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

The South Asian nation is&nbsp;organising&nbsp;a 10-day programme&nbsp;till March 26 to mark its liberation&nbsp;from Pakistan after the 1971 war.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pm-modi-pays-homage-to-bangabandhu-sheikh-mujibur-rahman-on-his-birth-anniversary-371043" hreflang="en">PM Modi pays homage to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on his birth anniversary</a>

The high-profile celebrations will be attended by&nbsp;Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with the&nbsp;heads of state and government from Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan, under separate schedules in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.&nbsp;

Several other world leaders and dignitaries have sent video messages to mark the golden jubilee celebrations.

Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/bangladesh-liberation-war-the-story-of-indias-victory-pakistans-surrender-and-the-birth-of-a-new-nation-268445">Bangladesh liberation war: The story of India's victory, Pakistan's surrender and the birth of a new Nation</a>

Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday welcomed his Maldivian counterpart Ibrahim Mohamed Solih as he arrived on a three-day visit to the country to join the celebrations.

Solih was escorted to the National Memorial on the outskirts of Dhaka to pay homage to the 1971 martyrs. He offered wreaths, planted a sapling and signed the visitors' book.

The Maldivian president also visited Bangabandhu Memorial Museum, originally the Bangladesh founder's private residence where he was gunned down in a military coup on August 15, 1975, along with most of his family members, the youngest of them being 10-year-old Sheikh Russell.

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Hamid, along with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, paid homage to Bangladesh's founder's portrait at Bangabandhu Memorial museum early in the morning in a sombre&nbsp;ceremony, while military bugles played the last post as they placed wreaths on his portrait.

Hasina, who is the elder daughter of Bangabandhu, in a statement urged the nation to join hands to take Bangladesh to higher heights in the international arena.

''Let us take a vow to transform Bangladesh into a safe and peaceful home for our next generation,''&nbsp;she said.

The premier said her government was working tirelessly to build a hunger-and poverty-free developed and prosperous Bangladesh as envisioned by the Father of the Nation by formulating and implementing 'Vision-2021', 'Vision-2041' and 'Delta Plan-2100'.

Indian Prime Minister Modi will visit Bangladesh&nbsp;for a two-day visit on March 26 and will join the main Independence Day celebrations that also marks 50 years of&nbsp;diplomatic relations between the two countries.

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Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of Bangladesh, was born on March 17, 1920.

Bangladesh had originally planned grand celebrations for the 50th years of Independence and Bangabandhu's birth centenary but the coronavirus pandemic forced the country to revise the plan on health grounds. 
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Bangladesh on Wednesday kickstarted the golden jubilee celebrations of independence from Pakistan, along with the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation 'Bangabandhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Bangladesh on Wednesday kickstarted the golden jubilee celebrations of independence from Pakistan, along with the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation 'Bangabandhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The South Asian nation is organising a 10-day programme till March 26 to mark its liberation from Pakistan after the 1971 war. Also read: PM Modi pays homage to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on his birth anniversary The high-profile celebrations will be attended by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with the heads of state and government from Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan, under separate schedules in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. Several other world leaders and dignitaries have sent video messages to mark the golden jubilee celebrations. Also read| Bangladesh liberation war: The story of India's victory, Pakistan's surrender and the birth of a new Nation Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday welcomed his Maldivian counterpart Ibrahim Mohamed Solih as he arrived on a three-day visit to the country to join the celebrations. Solih was escorted to the National Memorial on the outskirts of Dhaka to pay homage to the 1971 martyrs. He offered wreaths, planted a sapling and signed the visitors' book. The Maldivian president also visited Bangabandhu Memorial Museum, originally the Bangladesh founder's private residence where he was gunned down in a military coup on August 15, 1975, along with most of his family members, the youngest of them being 10-year-old Sheikh Russell. Today, I was immensely honoured & touched to accompany President @ibusolih during his visit to the #Bangabandhu Memorial Museum in Dhaka and pay tribute to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Father of the Nation of #Bangladesh. pic.twitter.com/f8jrJqiGx7 — Abdulla Shahid (@abdulla_shahid) March 17, 2021 × Hamid, along with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, paid homage to Bangladesh's founder's portrait at Bangabandhu Memorial museum early in the morning in a sombre ceremony, while military bugles played the last post as they placed wreaths on his portrait. Hasina, who is the elder daughter of Bangabandhu, in a statement urged the nation to join hands to take Bangladesh to higher heights in the international arena. ''Let us take a vow to transform Bangladesh into a safe and peaceful home for our next generation,'' she said. The premier said her government was working tirelessly to build a hunger-and poverty-free developed and prosperous Bangladesh as envisioned by the Father of the Nation by formulating and implementing 'Vision-2021', 'Vision-2041' and 'Delta Plan-2100'. Indian Prime Minister Modi will visit Bangladesh for a two-day visit on March 26 and will join the main Independence Day celebrations that also marks 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. My heartfelt homage to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, a champion of human rights and freedom, on his birth anniversary. He is a hero for all Indians too. It will be my honour to visit Bangladesh later this month for the historic #MujibBorsho celebrations. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 17, 2021 × Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of Bangladesh, was born on March 17, 1920. Bangladesh had originally planned grand celebrations for the 50th years of Independence and Bangabandhu's birth centenary but the coronavirus pandemic forced the country to revise the plan on health grounds.

Bangladesh begins celebrations to mark golden jubilee of independence

Bangladesh Prime Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/bangladesh-pm-sheikh-hasina-scores-big-election-win-187426">Sheikh Hasina</a> on Monday paid tributes to the 'father of the nation,' also known as '<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-bangladesh-to-jointly-produce-film-on-bangabandhu-prakash-javadekar-260274">Bangabandhu</a>' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of 49th Victory Day of the country that marks its <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/grateful-to-india-for-its-role-in-liberation-war-bangladesh-prime-minister-sheikh-hasina-263955">liberation </a>from Pakistan.

The prime minister paid homage by placing a wreath on the portrait of her father in front of the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi on Monday, local media reported. Flanked by senior leaders of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/awami-league-was-formed-to-bring-back-bangladeshs-independence-pm-sheikh-hasina-229724">party</a>, Hasina stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound respect to the memory of 'Bangabandhu'.

The Victory Day marks the occasion when the country was <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/bangladesh-liberation-war-the-story-of-indias-victory-pakistans-surrender-and-the-birth-of-a-new-nation-268445">liberated </a>from Pakistani occupation after the nine-month-long '<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/bangladesh-liberation-war-the-story-of-indias-victory-pakistans-surrender-and-the-birth-of-a-new-nation-268445">Liberation War</a>'.

The national flag was hoisted at all government and non-government buildings while the memorials are covered with flowers and the streets are crowded with processions of revelers.

Lt Gen Amir Abdullah Khan Niyazi, the martial law administrator of the then East Pakistan, surrendered before Lt Gen Jagjit Singh Aurora, head of Indian forces and Mukti Bahini forces, on December 16, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/bangladesh-war-1971-as-it-happened-1503">1971</a>.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday paid tributes to the 'father of the nation,' also known as 'Bangabandhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of 49th Victory Day of the country that marks its liberation from Pakistan.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday paid tributes to the 'father of the nation,' also known as 'Bangabandhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of 49th Victory Day of the country that marks its liberation from Pakistan. The prime minister paid homage by placing a wreath on the portrait of her father in front of the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi on Monday, local media reported. Flanked by senior leaders of the party, Hasina stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound respect to the memory of 'Bangabandhu'. The Victory Day marks the occasion when the country was liberated from Pakistani occupation after the nine-month-long 'Liberation War'. The national flag was hoisted at all government and non-government buildings while the memorials are covered with flowers and the streets are crowded with processions of revelers. Lt Gen Amir Abdullah Khan Niyazi, the martial law administrator of the then East Pakistan, surrendered before Lt Gen Jagjit Singh Aurora, head of Indian forces and Mukti Bahini forces, on December 16, 1971.

Sheikh Hasina pays tribute to 'Bangabandhu' on Bangladesh's 49th Victory Day

India and Bangladesh will jointly produce two separate films based on Bangladesh's Liberation War and on the country's founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Information and Broadcasting Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/javadekar-urges-kejriwal-to-find-solutions-to-mitigate-pollution-and-stop-blame-game-259508">Prakash Javadekar</a> said on Tuesday.

Speaking to media after meeting his Bangladeshi counterpart Hasan Mahmud in Dhaka, Javadekar said, "We are planning and progressed much to jointly produce two films, one on the story of the liberation of Bangladesh and (the other) on Bangabandhu."

The two leaders also discussed the impact of DD India, which is now telecast in Bangladesh, as well as Bangla TV, which now airs across India.

Javadekar said he has invited Mahmud to India to take the cooperation in this regard forward.

Javadekar is on a two-day visit to Bangladesh to attend the 15th meeting of the Governing Council of South Asia Cooperative Environment Programme (SACEP).

India and Bangladesh will jointly produce two separate films based on Bangladesh's Liberation War and on the country's founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Tuesday.

India and Bangladesh will jointly produce two separate films based on Bangladesh's Liberation War and on the country's founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Tuesday. Speaking to media after meeting his Bangladeshi counterpart Hasan Mahmud in Dhaka, Javadekar said, "We are planning and progressed much to jointly produce two films, one on the story of the liberation of Bangladesh and (the other) on Bangabandhu." The two leaders also discussed the impact of DD India, which is now telecast in Bangladesh, as well as Bangla TV, which now airs across India. Javadekar said he has invited Mahmud to India to take the cooperation in this regard forward. Javadekar is on a two-day visit to Bangladesh to attend the 15th meeting of the Governing Council of South Asia Cooperative Environment Programme (SACEP).

India, Bangladesh to jointly produce film on Bangabandhu: Prakash Javadekar

A Bangladeshi court today sentenced 11 people to 20 years imprisonment for attempting to assassinate Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina 28 years ago at her family residence, media reports said.

The Dhaka court also handed down life imprisonment to the accused of blasting bombs on the same day in 1989 at the house of Hasina, Dhaka Tribune reported.

The court imposed a fine of 20,000 taka ($USD 240) each on the convicts&#39; members of the Bangladesh Freedom Party (BFP) which was behind the killing of Bangladesh&rsquo;s first president and the Father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1975, the report said.

Judge Mohamed Zahidul Kabir of Dhaka Fourth Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge&rsquo;s Court delivered the verdict, the report said.

One of the accused, Lieutenant Colonel (retired) Abdur Rashid, had previously been sentenced to death for the murder of Bangabandhu, father of Hasina, 70.

The convicts were sentenced to 10 years imprisonment each in two separate charges, a total of 20 years, the report said.

One accused was acquitted as the charges brought against him were not proved.

According to the case, seven or eight armed members of the BFP came to the residence of Bangabandhu in Dhanmondi arwa on August 11, 1989 on two three-wheelers, the report said.

Bangabandhu, the Father of the nation and first president of Bangladesh, was assassinated in 1975. He is considered to be the driving force behind the independence of Bangladesh.

Forcing into the residence, they hurled grenades and opened fire at the building where Hasina was present, it said.

In retaliation, police officials stationed at the premises opened fire at the attackers but they fled the spot, the report said.

Two cases were lodged and charge sheets naming 16 people filed in February 1997. In July 2009, charges were framed against the accused.

Leaders of the ruling Awami League have in the past said that assailants have made attempts on Hasina&rsquo;s life at least 19 times since the killing of Bangabandhu.

In August, 10 people were sentenced to death in one of the Hasina assassination bid cases.

A Bangladesh court sentenced the 11 to 20 years imprisonment

A Bangladeshi court today sentenced 11 people to 20 years imprisonment for attempting to assassinate Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina 28 years ago at her family residence, media reports said. The Dhaka court also handed down life imprisonment to the accused of blasting bombs on the same day in 1989 at the house of Hasina, Dhaka Tribune reported. The court imposed a fine of 20,000 taka ($USD 240) each on the convicts' members of the Bangladesh Freedom Party (BFP) which was behind the killing of Bangladesh’s first president and the Father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1975, the report said. Judge Mohamed Zahidul Kabir of Dhaka Fourth Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court delivered the verdict, the report said. One of the accused, Lieutenant Colonel (retired) Abdur Rashid, had previously been sentenced to death for the murder of Bangabandhu, father of Hasina, 70. The convicts were sentenced to 10 years imprisonment each in two separate charges, a total of 20 years, the report said. One accused was acquitted as the charges brought against him were not proved. According to the case, seven or eight armed members of the BFP came to the residence of Bangabandhu in Dhanmondi arwa on August 11, 1989 on two three-wheelers, the report said. Bangabandhu, the Father of the nation and first president of Bangladesh, was assassinated in 1975. He is considered to be the driving force behind the independence of Bangladesh. Forcing into the residence, they hurled grenades and opened fire at the building where Hasina was present, it said. In retaliation, police officials stationed at the premises opened fire at the attackers but they fled the spot, the report said. Two cases were lodged and charge sheets naming 16 people filed in February 1997. In July 2009, charges were framed against the accused. Leaders of the ruling Awami League have in the past said that assailants have made attempts on Hasina’s life at least 19 times since the killing of Bangabandhu. In August, 10 people were sentenced to death in one of the Hasina assassination bid cases.

Bangladesh: 11 jailed for assassination attempt on PM Hasina 28 years ago