Amar Desh editor Mahmudur Rahman stated that success in political struggles requires victory in cultural battles. He made the remark on Monday at 3 p.m. while presiding over the prize distribution ceremony of the Amar Desh Readers’ Fair creative competition held at the Syed Waliullah Auditorium of Bangla Academy in Dhaka. The event was attended by cultural affairs adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki as the chief guest.

Rahman emphasized that the younger generation is now aware of the ongoing cultural struggle and is resisting attempts to impose alien cultures during authoritarian regimes. He said efforts are underway to build a historically conscious and culturally aware nation. Chief guest Farooki discussed the coexistence of high and low culture, stressing that both must be preserved to ensure justice and fairness in Bangladesh. He also mentioned that the Ministry of Cultural Affairs has produced several documentaries on July-related themes.

Amar Desh executive editor Syed Abdal Ahmed highlighted the 1974 famine, attributing much of it to administrative failures, and urged the youth to engage in creative initiatives and read more books.