Gunijan
The Gunijan Trust is an initiative for presenting Bangladesh personalities who inspire people through their writings, words, scientific and artistic works and other creative pursuits for peace, humanity and social justice. The thematic areas of Gunijan are: liberation movement, literature, education, law, science, social science, music, fine arts, philosophy, performing arts, mass media, human rights, sports, Adibashi rights, etc.
The organization is compiling and preserving their biographies, which are available on the group's website.{{Cite web |url=http://news.priyo.com/perspective/2011/12/27/gunijan-launches-compilation-b-44629.html |title=Gunijan launches compilation of biographies |access-date=2014-08-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811010518/http://news.priyo.com/perspective/2011/12/27/gunijan-launches-compilation-b-44629.html |archive-date=2014-08-11 |url-status=dead }} It includes complete biography, selected writings/creative works, awards or recognitions, pictures and video (where available) on the life of Gunijan.
As internet access is not available across the country, Gunijan Trust publishes CDs with the biographies of these eminent persons. The CD "Mohima Tobo Udbhashito" was launched on February 26, 2008, unveiled by veteran women's rights activist Hena Das.{{Cite web |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/print_news.php?nid=70713 |title=An archive of nation builders |access-date=2014-08-05 |archive-date=2014-08-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808051456/http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/print_news.php?nid=70713 |url-status=dead }} CDs with profiles of the freedom fighters of the 1971 Liberation War were launched in 2009.{{Cite web |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/print_news.php?nid=118345 |title=CD on biographies of 56 FFs released |access-date=2014-08-05 |archive-date=2014-08-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808051443/http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/print_news.php?nid=118345 |url-status=dead }} The CD titled “Mohima Tobo Udbhashito: Muktisangram” is the third installment of the initiative, mainly featuring personalities who were involved in anti-colonial movements.{{Cite web |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/print_news.php?nid=215799 |title=Gunijan launches compilation of biographies |access-date=2014-08-05 |archive-date=2014-08-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808051431/http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/print_news.php?nid=215799 |url-status=dead }}
Gunijan also organized exhibition in 2006 {{Cite web |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2006/05/30/d605301402101.htm |title=Exhibition Immortalising personalities |access-date=2014-08-05 |archive-date=2014-08-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808051613/http://archive.thedailystar.net/2006/05/30/d605301402101.htm |url-status=dead }} and in 2009.{{Cite web |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/print_news.php?nid=70713 |title=An archive of nation builders |access-date=2014-08-05 |archive-date=2014-08-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808051456/http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/print_news.php?nid=70713 |url-status=dead }}
Gunijan has received the special mention award of World Summit Award in 2009.[https://web.archive.org/web/20140808121956/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1709319801.html Gunijan received special mention award in World Summit Award]
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.gunijan.org.bd }}