Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- Although no direct battlefield of World War II existed on the soil of Bangladesh, the Mainamati War Cemetery in Cumilla still stands as a silent witness to that war.

On one side lies the serene beauty of nature, and on the other, rows upon rows of tombstones together making the site not just a cemetery but a living testament to the horrors of war, the sacrifices made, and the eternal need for peace. From 1939 to 1945, the world witnessed the deadliest conflict in history-World War II. In Southeast Asia, the Myanmar Front was strategically important.

Between 1941 and 1945, fierce battles took place along the Myanmar border between Commonwealth forces and Japanese troops. About 45,000 soldiers lost their lives during th...