CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The honour was handed over to his son Edward M Ted Kennedy Junior. Speaking on the occasion of the honour handing over ceremony, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina recalled the great contribution of Edward Kennedy Senior with gratitude.

Detailed explanation-2: -Friends of Liberation War Honour-(Bengali: Muktiyud’dha maitrī sam’mānanā); conferred to individuals, six organisations and Mitra Bahini. The individuals include 257 Indians, 88 Americans, 41 Pakistanis, 39 Britons, nine Russians, 18 Nepalese, 16 French and 18 Japanese.

Detailed explanation-3: -Independence and first parliamentary era (1971-1975) The modern office of Prime Minister was established following the declaration of independence of East Pakistan with the Provisional Government of Bangladesh on 17 April 1971, of which Tajuddin Ahmad became the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh.