Bangladesh's hard-won independence, achieved through the Liberation War in 1971, remains the most defining political event in our history.
Duronto TV, the nation’s premier children’s television network, is entering its eighth year since its inception.
'The Hippo Girl and Other Stories' holds up a mirror to a society that judges and ridicules those that do not adhere to its shortsighted vision of a homogenised culture.
Stranger to none, Indian photojournalist and member of the prestigious Magnum Photos, Raghu Rai has been a notable figure in the documentation of the Liberation War of Bangladesh. On May 5 this year, “Rise of Nation”-- an exhibition featuring both released and unreleased photos of the artiste commenced in the capital’s Zainul Gallery, situated at the Faculty of Fine Arts in the University of Dhaka.
“We hardly hear people talking about how lucky we are to be an independent nation. How incredible it is that we earned our freedom. Without understanding the trauma and struggles we endured to earn our freedom, the new generation cannot truly appreciate it.”
A review of 'Father of the Nation Bangabandhu' (NRB Scholars, 2024) by ME Chowdhury Shameem and Iwamoto Keita
Review of Anwarul Azim’s book ‘My Life in Tea’ (The University Press Limited, 2023)
While history has never been a one-man show, viewing it through the eyes of influential leaders can lend us a bigger picture.
Can we really believe that this election, regardless of which side wins, offers us any real choice or hope for things to get better?
Ekattorer Dinguli forces one to acknowledge the dire reality of ethnic and religious violence, and the harsh legacy of colonial oppression and divide that has ruptured the fabric of the South Asian subcontinent since 1947.
Operation Jackpot was the first—and allegedly best—campaign of naval commandos during the Liberation War of 1971, a deadly blow against the Pakistani invasion forces carried out on August 16, 1971.
Notun Bazar was burning, burning! /Shops, stores, woodpiles/ Piled up iron, timber, mosques and temples/ Notun Bazar was burning, burning!
It was noontime when I arrived home the sun was shining bright
Shankhari Bazar is a neighbourhood in the old part of Dhaka, largely inhabited by the Hindus.
How can you talk about peace without taking into account war? Both are subjects not only of Tolstoy’s great novel but also of the two founding epic poems of Greek as well as Indian literature.
After the war, the library authorities placed advertisements requesting people to return any books from the library that they might have in their possession, but the response was poor. The library's hundred-year-old collection was lost forever.
Ekushey Padak winning actress, Dilara Zaman has become a household name for her contributions to the acting industry. Despite her long years in the field, the veteran actress still continues to practice her craft, saying that acting is in her blood. She also added, “Even though I don’t act as much anymore, I still try. Even when I’m at home, my heart is always at shooting, with everyone else.”
On the third day of the event, two documentaries were showcased. The first featured the infamous Belonia Battle, and Pakistan’s first and only surrender to the freedom fighters. It emphasised how the battle is closely intertwined with Bangladesh’s military history and has a special significance in the turn of events that led to our independence.
Gyantapas Abdur Razzaq Foundation revisits the spirit of liberation in March.
