Shaheed Minar

Shaheed Minar

Jamaat Ameer and Leader of the Opposition Shafiqur Rahman, along with lawmakers from the Jamaat-led 11-party alliance, including Opposition Chief Whip and National Citizen Party Convener Nahid Islam and Member Secretary Akhter Hossen paid floral tributes at the Central Shaheed Minar in the early hours of 21 February 2026. Photo: PID

'Better not to raise such issues' today: How Shafiqur reacts to query about Jamaat's Shaheed Minar tribute stance

The visit drew significant attention due to Jamaat’s long-standing avoidance of placing flowers at monuments, a practice the party and its affiliates have traditionally viewed as religiously "...

On 22 January at Dhaka’s Central Shaheed Minar, Ganatantrik Juktafront launches an election campaign, calling for free, fair, and safe polls. Photo: TBS

Ganatantrik Juktafront kicks off election campaign at Shaheed Minar

As the teachers marched toward Shahbagh, police blocked their advance and used batons and sound grenades to disperse them on Saturday afternoon, 8 November 2025. Photo: UNB

Police charge batons, use sound grenades to disperse protesting primary school teachers at Shahbagh

Hundreds of mourners, including academics, students, and people from all walks of life, braved the rain at the Central Shaheed Minar this morning (11 October) to pay their final respects to eminent scholar, writer, and educationist Emeritus Professor Syed Manzoorul Islam. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

Tearful farewell: Hundreds gather in rain to honour Professor Syed Manzoorul Islam

Two pillars of a Shaheed Minar at Cumilla's Gunabati Degree College demolished by unidentified individuals in the early hours of 21 February. Photo: TBS

Shaheed Minar demolished in Cumilla by unidentified individuals

People gather at Shaheed Minar to pay tributes to the language martyrs on International Mother Language Day on 21 February 2025. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

Nation pays homage to language martyrs

Representational image. Photo: Collected

No Shaheed Minar in 1,039 schools, out of 1,289, in Jashore

Central Shaheed Minar. Photo: Collected

Strict security measures in place at Shaheed Minar: DMP commissioner

DMP logo. File Photo: Collected

DMP issues traffic guidelines for Shaheed Minar-centric events on 31 Dec 

Arafat’s janaza was held at the Central Shaheed Minar on 23 Dec. Photo: BSS

12-year-old Arafat succumbs to bullet injury from July uprising, janaza held at Shaheed Minar

Student Movement demands president's resignation, ban on BCL within this week

Student Movement demands president's resignation, ban on BCL within this week

Shahidul Alam's red bicycle stolen from Shaheed Minar after artists' gathering

Shahidul Alam's red bicycle stolen from Shaheed Minar after artists' gathering

A vendor at Shaheed Minar in Dhaka University. Photo: TBS

'We too want to be financially stable, be able to educate our children': Shaheed Minar vendor