Abul Mansur Ahmad

An excerpt from “Relief Work” published in Food Conference

The entire country was submerged in water. The countryside was completely flooded. In some places the tinned roofs of houses or some bamboo poles rose out of the waters to announce the presence of human residence.

2y ago

Only Bangla will be our state language

I sincerely sympathise with the efforts of Dhaka Tamaddun Majlish in trying to make Bangla the state language of East Pakistan. 

2y ago

ABUL MANSUR AHMAD: Our Language and our Literature

On the occasion of the birth anniversary of author, journalist, and politician Abul Mansur Ahmad (1898-1979) on September 3, 2021, we publish an excerpt from his essay, "Our Language and Our Literature", first published in The Concept magazine in 1965 and later collected in the book, 'End of a Betrayal and Restoration of Lahore Resolution' (1975).

3y ago

SHER-E-BANGLA IN SEARCH OF A NATIONAL SOUL

Sher-e-Bangla was an institution rather than an individual. So say his critics as well as his admirers. And rightly so. But it seems very few have really appreciated the deeper significance of the epithet given him by themselves.

4y ago

Secularism vs religion in politics: by Abul Mansur Ahmad

Secularism is the most misunderstood word in Pakistan. Though not apparent to the casual observer, secularism versus religion in politics is the most important problem in our country.

4y ago

A champion of the common man

Sher-e-Bangla was an “institution” rather than an “individual”. So say his critics as well as his admirers.

5y ago
September 3, 2022
September 3, 2022

An excerpt from “Relief Work” published in Food Conference

The entire country was submerged in water. The countryside was completely flooded. In some places the tinned roofs of houses or some bamboo poles rose out of the waters to announce the presence of human residence.

February 21, 2022
February 21, 2022

Only Bangla will be our state language

I sincerely sympathise with the efforts of Dhaka Tamaddun Majlish in trying to make Bangla the state language of East Pakistan. 

September 2, 2021
September 2, 2021

ABUL MANSUR AHMAD: Our Language and our Literature

On the occasion of the birth anniversary of author, journalist, and politician Abul Mansur Ahmad (1898-1979) on September 3, 2021, we publish an excerpt from his essay, "Our Language and Our Literature", first published in The Concept magazine in 1965 and later collected in the book, 'End of a Betrayal and Restoration of Lahore Resolution' (1975).

October 26, 2020
October 26, 2020

SHER-E-BANGLA IN SEARCH OF A NATIONAL SOUL

Sher-e-Bangla was an institution rather than an individual. So say his critics as well as his admirers. And rightly so. But it seems very few have really appreciated the deeper significance of the epithet given him by themselves.

September 3, 2020
September 3, 2020

Secularism vs religion in politics: by Abul Mansur Ahmad

Secularism is the most misunderstood word in Pakistan. Though not apparent to the casual observer, secularism versus religion in politics is the most important problem in our country.

October 26, 2019
October 26, 2019

A champion of the common man

Sher-e-Bangla was an “institution” rather than an “individual”. So say his critics as well as his admirers.