The 25,000-year history of betel nut chewing
17 September 2026
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In Focus
The world map we know is distorted. Why does it matter?
15 September 2026
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Bengal and the coming of Islam: A story of soil and spirit
14 September 2026
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Xuanzang’s travels to Bengal and beyond : The man, the pilgrim and the Monkey King
11 September 2026
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Professor Anisur Rahman: The economist who put people at the centre
10 September 2026
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APO 433: Dhaka’s forgotten post office of World War II
9 September 2026
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Dadabhai Naoroji: The man who exposed the economics of British colonialism
8 September 2026
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Untold stories of 1971 through private letters
7 September 2026
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The extraordinary journey of Atish Dipankar Srigyan
6 September 2026
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Forgotten story of Jeanette Van Tassel, the American woman who flew over Dhaka in 1892
5 September 2026
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Raghu Rai: When life performs for the camera
For over 60 years, he shaped a visual language that defined the Indian subcontinent.
4 May 2026
We Wish to Inform You: Censorship in Bangladesh (1972-2024)
There is still coercive power at the disposal of the state (laws, arrests, closure) and business interests (as owner and advertising client), which can strategically control the flow of news and information.
3 May 2026
Revisiting Satyajit Ray in the age of noise
What makes Ray’s work endure is not simply its realism, but its insistence on humanity.
2 May 2026
Satyajit Ray: The man who found the universe in a dewdrop
From borrowed cameras to global acclaim, Satyajit Ray’s journey reveals patience, struggle, and the power of realism.
2 May 2026
Satyajit Ray’s ‘Tagore’ Films
Before taking a close look at the three feature films that comprise Ray’s tribute to Tagore we might note a few similarities between the two cultural giants.
2 May 2026
Fight for Justice
This timeline traces key moments, documenting adversity and progress, and offering insight into the quest for justice.
30 April 2026
A glimpse into the formative years of Fazlul Huq
A. K. Fazlul Huq’s life began amidst the ‘Great Backerganj Cyclone’ of October 1876—one of the deadliest tropical cyclones in history.
29 April 2026
The making of democratic Bengal: Fazlul Huq’s KPP and 1937 election
The KPP, under the leadership of Fazlul Huq, gained significant popularity by appealing to the youth and advocating for radical change
28 April 2026
Fazlul Huq and the dream of a new Bengal in a United India
A.K. Fazlul Huq navigated the complex politics of Bengal, balancing a secular Bengali identity with the realities of pre-partition India.
27 April 2026
A new reading of Fakhruddin Mubarak Shah and Sonargaon’s independence
On the basis of numismatic evidence, it can be inferred that Fakhruddin Mubarak Shah declared independence in Sonargaon in 734 AH/1333–34 CE.
27 April 2026
Raghu Rai: The man behind the lens
Indian photojournalist and member of the prestigious Magnum Photos, Raghu Rai, is better-known to Bangladeshis for the photos he took during our Liberation War in 1971.
26 April 2026
Khulna at 144: A city of fading glory and enduring grace
Long before it became a city, much of Khulna was part of the Sundarbans.
25 April 2026
The untold history of horses in South Asia
The earliest text to highlight the horse is the Rig Veda, which contains hymns to warrior chiefs who rode horse-drawn chariots.
25 April 2026
Maleka Khan: A guardian of memory
Maleka Khala—a soft yet steadfast woman to whom Bangladesh remains indebted.
22 April 2026
Hurt sentiments and majoritarian politics: South Asia’s crisis of secularism
A series of ‘riots’ since the 1980s fuelled the gradual ghettoisation of religious communities so that Hindus and Muslims do not live in such close quarters any more.
21 April 2026
The Delta paradox: Prosperity and plunder in late medieval Bengal
In the seventeenth century, the southeast portion of the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) delta underwent environmental pressures of crisis proportions.
20 April 2026
Zobaida Khatun Chowdhury: A life carved in courage
Zobaida Khatun Chowdhury shattered social veils, championing language and liberty to carve a fearless path for women.
19 April 2026
Rose Garden: A history of passion and pride
At K.M. Das Lane in Tikatuli, Old Dhaka, lies a majestic mansion called “Rose Garden”. Interestingly, it was built by one of the prominent zamindars of Dhaka, Hrishikesh Das, to host parties.
19 April 2026
Surya Sen and the Chittagong Armoury Raid: The revolt that shook the Raj
An account of Surya Sen’s revolutionary leadership during the 1930 Chittagong uprising against oppressive British colonial rule.
18 April 2026
Witnessing a nation in the making: A journalist’s journey to Mujibnagar
The Mujibnagar government oath-taking ceremony on April 17 1971 at Baidyanathtala Meherpur 1971 legalized the Bangladesh government-in-exile 1971.
17 April 2026