STAFF CORRESPONDENT

Adviser Mahfuj Alam yesterday said that those who oppose the Liberation War have historically been defeated for standing against the oppressed people of Bangladesh and are destined to face the same fate in future.

To do politics here, one must recognise the nation’s bloody struggle for independence and the birth of Bangladesh, he said in a Facebook post.

“Criticise what happened after the Liberation War. Analyse history -- no problem there. Even debates on what transpired during the war are acceptable. However, all discussions must begin by acknowledging the Liberation War itself.

“For example, we can discuss Sheikh Mujib’s transformation into a fascist. He was indeed a fascist. However, like many other national

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