Bangladesh is rewriting its textbooks for primary and secondary students stating that it was Ziaur Rahman and not Mujibur Rahman who declared the independence of the neighbouring nation in 1971.

On March 26, 1971, Ziaur Rahman declared the independence of Bangladesh, and on March 27, he made another declaration of independence on behalf of Bangabandhu', a Daily Star report reads.

Fide Master Tahsin Tajwar Zia of Bangladesh Ansar became unbeaten champion in the Over-2000 rating group of the Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman Memorial International Rating Chess Tournament held in the ...