No more Liberation War, Bangabandhu in pledges at schools, collegesThe government has removed references to the 1971 Liberation War and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from the daily oath recited at morning assemblies at secondary and higher secondary schools and colleges, reverting to the format used before 2021. Wednesday’s move follows a similar update to the pledge at primary schools, brought into effect shortly after the interim government took charge. The directive, signed by Deputy Secretary Rahima Akhter, instructs institutions to introduce the revised pledge promoting “an equal Bangladesh”. On Dec 28, 2021, the Awami League government revised the pledge across all educational levels to include a tribute to the Liberation War and Bangabandhu’s leadership. That version read:“Bangladesh achieved independence through a bloody struggle under the leadership of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman against the oppression and deprivation of Pakistani rulers.
