Martyred intellectuals day: It was the morning of November 15, 1971. After a two-day weekend, Dr Azharul Haque, a surgeon of Dhaka Medical College Hospital, was in a hurry to go to his hospital. As there was a curfew in place, he called up the hospital authorities to send an ambulance to take him to the office.
Dr Aleem Chowdhury, a leading ophthalmologist, was killed by the Pakistan Army during the 1971Liberation War of Bangladesh. His daughter Dr Nuzhat talks about her father’s unwavering dedication to the nation’s wellbeing and freedom, both as a professional and a visionary.
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Bangladesh, the world's third largest Muslim-majority nation, is facing challenges from violent Islamist groups. The government is cracking down on radical groups and emphasizing the democratic principles of the country's founding, but radical Islamism still threatens to undermine stability in Bangladesh. Radicalization and terrorism are directly linked to government corruption and a lack of trust in the representative political process. To build trust in the political process, Bangladesh needs to strengthen its democratic institutions and develop a culture of transparency in the government that fosters accountability and restrains corruption.