New Nation Supplement
Oman to celebrate 54th National Day this Monday
Dhaka, 18 Nov — The Sultanate of Oman will celebrate the 54th glorious National Day this Monday, marking milestone accomplishments in different areas.The citizens of Oman and various state institutions have rendered an indispensable...
Saudi Arabia serves the global Islamic community
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as the birthplace of Islam and the land of Two Holy Mosques it holds a special place in every Muslim individual of the whole world. The leaders of this...
Crown Prince and Hon’ble Prime Minister Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud
Mohammad Bin Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud is the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, First Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia and served as minister of defense (2015-2022). Prince Mohammad is also chief of...
Ittefaq Burning 25th March 1971: Operation Searchlight
The Ittefaq building, which housed the offices of “The Daily Ittefaq” newspaper, was burned down on March 25, 1971, during the brutal crackdown known as “Operation Searchlight” carried out by the Pakistani military in...
Manik Mia and the Six-Point Movement of 1966
“But what if anyone other than Mujib had presented the Six-Point to the country? Someone almost did. It was Mujib’s feeling that Shah Azizur Rahman, who had joined the Awami League in 1964, would...
The United Front
Tofazzal Hossain Manik Mia : On the eve of the elections, the United Front was formed under the leadership of Haque-Bhashani-Suhrawardy on the basis of 21-point programme. Muslim League rulers too appeared in the...
Legacy Continues … Election of 1973 and Beyond
Manik Mia’s eldest son Barrister Mainul Hosein nicknamed Hiru, was elected to the parliament in 1973 from Pirojpur constituency as a member of Bangladesh Awami League headed by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who eventually became...
Relationship between Manik Mia and Bangabandhu
Manik Mia had a significant relationship with Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Manik Mia was a close confidant and a trusted ally of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman during the Bangladesh Liberation War and the subsequent formation...
Gold Standard of Journalism
Referring to Muhammad Ali Jinnah in his book 20 Year of Pakistani Politics, Manik Mia said, “There is no doubt about the political wisdom, leadership quality, and character strengths of Jinnah saheb, but those...
Legacy of Manik Mia: The Partnership of 1949
The Awami Muslim League was founded on June 23, 1949 at the Rose Garden mansion in Dhaka. The Weekly Ittefaq started on August 15, 1949. After arriving from Calcutta, Manik Mia turned the paper...
A letter that reflects true friendship: Bangabandhu writes to Manik Mia
This letter was written by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to Tofazzal Hossain Manik Miah in his Dhaka address on 06.04.1952 from Tungipara, Faridpur. The letter was confiscated by police detectives from Wari post office...