Bangladesh, Dec. 16 -- The Bengali nation proudly celebrates December 16 as Victory Day. The date marks the surrender of the Pakistani army in 1971, bringing to an end the Liberation War. A new country, Bangladesh, was born after a long and bloody nine-month war. However, even after 54 years of independence, questions remain about issues such as democracy, secularism, the objective history of the war and reform of the education system.

In a special interview with UNB, Professor Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan, Vice-Chancellor of Jahangirnagar University, shared his views on the importance of Victory Day, the university's programmes, research on the Liberation War, the political reality of the 2024 Uprising, challenges in education, and the role of...