Bangladesh, Ziaur Rahman and Mujib

Bangladesh alters history: New books to say 'Ziaur Rahman declared freedom', not Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, has decided to revise the delta nation's history textbooks to replace 'Bangabandhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as the declarer of independence with Ziaur Rahman, the
Bangladesh's new textbooks claim Khaleda Zia's husband declared independence, not Mujib
According to the report, the new textbooks have also removed the title "Father of the Nation" for Mujibur Rahman.
New textbooks in Bangladesh to alter credit of declaration of independence: Report
New textbooks in Bangladesh now state that Ziaur Rahman declared independence on March 26, 1971, replacing earlier books crediting Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The title 'Father of the Nation' has also been removed for Mujibur Rahman.
Bangladesh textbooks to say 6th prez Ziaur Rahman declared independence in 1971
After the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government in August 2023, Bangladesh has decided to drop the new National Curriculum-2022 and restart the 2012 curriculum from 2025 onwards. The Daily Star reported that the textbooks of primary and secondary students for the upcoming academic year will state that Ziaur Rahman,
Bangladesh rewrites textbooks: 'Ziaur Rahman declared independence, not Sheikh Mujibur Rahman'
The textbooks, until now, stated that the declaration was made by 'Bangabandhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who is currently in exile in India.
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