Bangladesh honours martyred intellectuals with cultural tributes and debates
Bangladesh marked Martyred Intellectuals Day with tributes, discussions, and cultural events across the capital. Organizations like the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and Liberation War Museum hosted special programmes to honour those killed in 1971. The day included floral tributes, book readings, and talks on history and memory.
The Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy held a key event titled Phire Dekhi Ekattor at the capital auditorium on Sunday. The programme centred on Rashid Haider’s book Smrity: 71, revisiting the struggles of 1971. Speakers like Hasnat Kaiyum noted how Bangladesh’s political victories, though hard-won, often slip from public memory.
The day’s events brought together cultural groups, historians, and the public to reflect on past struggles. Floral tributes, readings, and debates kept the memory of martyred intellectuals alive. Organisers emphasised the need to preserve history while addressing ongoing challenges to free thought.
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