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Faruk-e-Azam
Faruk-e-Azam () is a member of the advisory council of the Interim government of Bangladesh. He actively took part in the Bangladesh Liberation War and was later awarded Bir Protik gallantry award by the Government of Bangladesh. He was a naval commando and a deputy commander of the expeditionary team in Operation Jackpot. Early life and education Faruk-e-Azam was born in the Gul Mohammad Chowdhury house in Farhadabad village, Hathazari upazila, North Chattogram. Azam completed his secondary education from Katiarhat High School in Hathazari in 1966. He passed Higher Secondary Certificate at the beginning of the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. Career In 1971, Azam was in Khulna at the beginning of the Liberation War. He experienced difficulties while he was on his way to Chattogram. On May 6, Azam crossed the border and took shelter in India's Harina Youth Camp. During his stay there, he was enlisted in the navy. After two months of training in Palashi, he was selected for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Interim Government Of Bangladesh
An interim government led by Muhammad Yunus was formed on 8 August 2024 in Bangladesh, following the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 5 August 2024 amid nationwide student and public protests against the government. Following the dissolution of the 12th Jatiya Sangsad on 6 August 2024, the interim cabinet will remain in office until a new Prime Minister is appointed after a snap general election. The government, like the previous non-caretaker government interim administrations (in 1975 and 1990), is extra-constitutional. However, Appellate Division, Supreme Court of Bangladesh affirmed the legality of the stopgap government on 9 August 2024, stating that the doctrine of necessity created an urgent need to manage state affairs and address the constitutional vacuum, similar to previous cases. The main pledge of his ministry is to forge consensus about and implement fundamental reforms that are required to hold a free and fair national election by June 2026. Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AKM Mozammel Haque (politician)
AKM Mozammel Haque (; born 1 October 1946) is a politician from Bangladesh, representing the Bangladesh Awami League party. He was the Minister for Liberation War Affairs from 2014 to 2024 and is also a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Gazipur-1 constituency. Early life Haque was born on 1 October 1946 in Dakhina Khan, Gazipur Sadar Upazila, Gazipur District to Anwar Ali and Rabeya Khatun. Career Haque was a member of the East Pakistan Chhatra League Central Working Committee. He fought in the Bangladesh Liberation war in 1971 and was part of the Mukti Bahini. From 1973 to 1986, he was elected Upazila chairman three times and four times municipal mayor. He was elected to the parliament from Gazipur-1 in 2008. He was elected unopposed from the same constituency in the 2014 elections which the opposition boycotted citing unfair conditions for the election. He acted as the religious minister of Bangladesh from 2018 to 2019. In 2019, he was appointed the Mini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bir Protik
Bir Protik (, ) is the fourth highest gallantry award in Bangladesh. Recipients This award was declared on 15 December 1973. A total of 426 people have received the award so far, all for their actions during the Bangladesh Liberation War, liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971. Bangladesh Army Bangladesh Air Force Bangladesh Navy Mukti Bahini (Freedom fighters) Post Liberation War Bangladesh Army See also *Bir Bikrom *Bir Sreshtho *Bir Uttom References External links * {{Bengali honours and decorations 1973 establishments in Bangladesh Awards established in 1973 Military awards and decorations of Bangladesh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AW Chowdhury
Abdul Wahed Chowdhury is a one-star retired officer of the Bangladesh Navy and a veteran of the Bangladesh Liberation War, notable for leading Operation Jackpot. He was awarded Bir Uttam, the highest living military award in Bangladesh, for his contributions during the war. Career At the outbreak of war, Chowdhury was one of eight Bengali officers of the Pakistan Navy training in Paris. He was serving in PNS Mangro. They had decided to defect after being inspired by the 7th March speech of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and hearing about the start of Operation Searchlight. They went to India and trained under the Indian Navy in the Jamuna River near New Delhi. More defectors from the Pakistan Navy and 150 student volunteers joined them. After training, they were divided into groups and sent to Chittagong, Daudkandi, Narayanganj, and Mongla. Chowdhury was sent to lead the Chittagong Group with 60 members. He Operation Jackpot Operation Jackpot () was a codename for three operation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Operation Jackpot
Operation Jackpot () was a codename for three operations undertaken by the Mukti Bahini in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) against Pakistan forces at the climax of the Bangladesh War of Independence. After the Pakistani Army drove the Bengali armed militancy across the Indian border at the conclusion of Operation Searchlight, the Indian Army implemented a supply and training operation for the Mukti Bahini from 15 May 1971, with the goal of sending an ever increasing number of trained fighters to attack Pakistani forces and sabotage military and economic assets to demoralize Pakistani soldiers and disrupt their supply network. This enterprise was dubbed "Operation Jackpot". Mukti Bahini naval commandos launched several sabotage efforts in the cities of Chittagong, Chandpur, Mongla, and the Narayanganj District against the combined operating forces of the Pakistan Army, Pakistan Marines, Pakistan Navy SEAL Teams, and the East Pakistan Security Forces on the night of 15 A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hathazari Upazila
Hathazari () is an upazila of Chattogram District in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh. Geography Hathazari is located at . It has a total area of 246.32 km2. The main river is Halda. It is surrounded by Fatikchhari Upazila on the north, Panchlaish Thana and Chandgaon Thana on the south, Raozan Upazila on the east and Sitakunda Upazila on the west. History Part of the ancient kingdom of Harikela, 36 thin bull-and-triglyph silver coins were discovered inside a little clay pot in Hathazari's Jobra village in July 1980. All, except one, mentioned the kingdom of Harikela. The Kingdom of Mrauk U built numerous mudforts in present-day Hathazari. In the fifteenth century, the Sultan of Bengal Shamsuddin Yusuf Shah had a mosque constructed in Dewannagar mouza which is now known as Faqir Mosque. During an expedition against the Arakanese in the early 16th century, Prince Nasiruddin Nasrat Shah passed through the area where he dug a reservoir and built a mosque which still stan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Liberation War Affairs (Bangladesh)
The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs (, abbreviated as MoLWA) is the ministry responsible for the preservation of war memorials and the welfare of Mukti Bahini, Freedom Fighters. History In 2016, the Bangladeshi cabinet rejected a proposal of the ministry to raise the retirement age of freedom fighters. AKM Mozammel Haque, Mozammel Haque called for a review of ties with Pakistan. Directorate * Bangladesh Freedom Fighter Welfare Trust * National Freedom Fighter Council * Directorate of July Uprising Officeholders References Ministry of Liberation War Affairs (Bangladesh), Aftermath of the Bangladesh Liberation War Government ministries of Bangladesh, Liberation War Affairs Ministries established in 1971 1971 establishments in Bangladesh {{Bangladesh-gov-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Disaster Management And Relief
The Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (; ''Duryōga byabasthāpanā ō trāṇa mantraṇālaẏa'') is a ministry of the government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, responsible for disaster management and relief. After the independence of Bangladesh in 1972, two separate ministries namely Ministry of Relief and Rehabilitation and Ministry of Food were formed. In 1982, the two ministries were merged into two departments under the Ministry of Food; namely - the Food Department and the Relief and Rehabilitation Department. Later, in 1988, the Department of Relief and Rehabilitation was renamed as Ministry of Relief. But this was reversed, when in 2004, the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief and the Ministry of Food were merged to form the Ministry of Food and Disaster Management. Finally, in 2012, the Department of Disaster Management and Relief was again transformed into the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief. Directorate * Cyclone Preparedness Prog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muhibur Rahman Muhib
Muhibur Rahman Muhib (born 18 January 1957) is a politician from Patuakhali District of Bangladesh. He is a former Jatiya Sangsad The Jatiya Sangsad (), often simply referred to as Sangsad and also known as is the unicameral Legislature, legislative body of Bangladesh. The current parliament of Bangladesh contains 350 seats, including 50 seats reserved exclusively for w ... member representing the Patuakhali-4 constituency during 2018–2024. Career Muhibur Rahman Muhib was the principal of Alhaj Jalal Uddin Degree College, Dhulasar, Kalapara, Patuakhali. He is serving as the Social Welfare Secretary of Kalapara Upazila Awami League and a member of the Central Committee of Bangladesh Awami Jubo League. He is the vice president of the Awami League chapter in Patuakhali district. He was elected as a member of parliament from Patuakhali-4 constituency as a candidate of Bangladesh Awami League in the Eleventh Parliamentary Election in 2018. References Living people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daily Jugantor
''Daily Jugantor'' () is a Bengali daily newspaper in Bangladesh. The newspaper is printed and published by Jamuna Printing and Publishing Ltd. established in 1999, and administrative operations are overseen by Jamuna Media Ltd of Jamuna Group. The editor of this newspaper is Abdul Hye Sikder and publisher Salma Islam. History The Daily Jugantor was first published on February 1, 2000 with the slogan of "Sotter Sondhane Nirveek" (Fearless in search of truth). The newspaper owned by the Jamuna Group, and is one of the most popular Bengali language newspapers in Bangladesh. Features * Protimoncho (Crime Scene) * Ghore baire (Life Style) * Jugantor dotcom (Technology) * Tara jhil mil (Entertainment) * Sahittyo samoyiki (Literature) * Sajan samabesh (Reader organisation) * Suranjana (Women page) * Chakrir khuj (Jobs corner) * Prokriti o jibon (Environment & Life) * Islam o jibon (Islam eligion& Life) See also * List of newspapers in Bangladesh This list of newspapers in Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan Armed Forces
The Pakistan Armed Forces (; ) are the military forces of Pakistan. It is the world's sixth-largest military measured by active military personnel and consists of three uniformed services—the Army, Navy, and the Air Force, which are backed by several paramilitary forces such as the National Guard and the Civil Armed Forces. A critical component to the armed forces' structure is the Strategic Plans Division Force, which is responsible for the maintenance and safeguarding of Pakistan's tactical and strategic nuclear weapons stockpile and assets. The president of Pakistan is the commander-in-chief of the Pakistan Armed Forces and the chain of command is organized under the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (JCSC) alongside the respective chiefs of staff of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. All branches are systemically coordinated during joint operations and missions under the Joint Staff Headquarters (JSHQ). Since the 1963 Sino-Pakistan Agreement, the P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chief Adviser (Bangladesh)
The Chief Adviser of Bangladesh (), officially Chief Adviser of the People's Republic of Bangladesh (), is the chief executive of the caretaker and the interim government of Bangladesh, who serves as the head of government during the transition period between one elected government and another. With powers roughly equivalent to those of the prime minister of an elected government, their executive power is limited by the constitution. The chief adviser leads an advisory committee comprising several advisers (equivalent to a minister), all of them selected from among politically neutral individuals to be acceptable to all major political parties. The office of the chief adviser is called Chief Adviser's Office. History The caretaker government system of Bangladesh was introduced in March 1996 through the passage of the 13th amendment to the constitution. The system was formed to hold parliamentary elections after the election in February conducted by the Khaleda Zia governm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
