157th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi / Gandhi’s return to Noakhali
6 October 2026
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In Focus
Why does Tagore still trouble Bangladesh’s idea of ‘us’?
5 October 2026
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In Focus
Can Bangladesh make better use of its zakat money?
4 October 2026
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In Focus
Three revolutions that reshaped the world
2 October 2026
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In Focus
Paradise lost and found: Rediscovering early modern Bengal
1 October 2026
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In Focus
Unbound Mother: The making and remaking of Kaali in Bengal
30 September 2026
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In Focus
Do great leaders make history, or does history make them?
29 September 2026
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In Focus
Poison and cremation: A forensic history of colonial Bengal
28 September 2026
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In Focus
Partition, Bor Porong and the Chakmas’ unfinished struggle for belonging
27 September 2026
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In Focus
From Artificial Intelligence to the Artificial State: Is the Trajectory Inexorable?
Is AI mediating our political life? An in-depth look at the 'Artificial State', surveillance capitalism, and the erosion of human cognitive agency.
4 HOUR(s)
Gandhi’s return to Noakhali
Discover why Mahatma Gandhi retreated to Noakhali during the 1946 riots and how his vision for Hindu-Muslim unity continues to resonate in the region.
6 October 2026
Why does Tagore still trouble Bangladesh’s idea of ‘us’?
Arguments over whether Rabindranath Tagore is sufficiently ‘ours’ reveal a larger struggle over how religion, borders and political memory are used to define Bangladesh’s cultural inheritance.
5 October 2026
Can Bangladesh make better use of its zakat money?
Expert analysis on why Bangladesh's national zakat system fails to collect significant funds and how to reform it for better social impact.
4 October 2026
Three revolutions that reshaped the world
From Lenin to Castro, explore how John Reed, Edgar Snow, and Herbert Matthews documented the world's most significant social upheavals.
2 October 2026
Paradise lost and found: Rediscovering early modern Bengal
Explore the economic landscape of 18th-century Bengal through the rigorous archival research of historian Dr Tilottama Mukherjee. A deep dive into trade and society.
1 October 2026
Unbound Mother: The making and remaking of Kaali in Bengal
An in-depth look at the evolution of Kali worship in Bengal, from indigenous roots to modern sanitisation and the politics of a singular narrative.
30 September 2026
Do great leaders make history, or does history make them?
Exceptional leaders only change history’s trajectory when favourable contextual, economic, and social conditions enable their decisive impact.
29 September 2026
Poison and cremation: A forensic history of colonial Bengal
Forensic experts in colonial Bengal navigated planted poisons, cremation challenges, and racial biases to prevent wrongful convictions.
28 September 2026
Partition, Bor Porong and the Chakmas’ unfinished struggle for belonging
Explore the historical trauma of the Chakma people, from the 1947 Partition and the Kaptai Dam displacement to their ongoing struggle for citizenship in India.
27 September 2026
The young radicals who challenged 19th-century Bengal
Professor Rosinka Chaudhuri discusses her new book on the Young Bengal group, exploring their radical legacy, areligious modernity, and impact on Indian thought.
24 September 2026
More men are cooking. But is patriarchy leaving the kitchen?
As more men in urban Dhaka enter the kitchen, we explore if this shift truly challenges traditional gender roles or if domestic labour remains a woman's burden.
23 September 2026
Everyday secularism and the Bangladesh we rarely talk about
Beyond political debates, a quieter, resilient form of secularism thrives in Bangladesh. Discover how ordinary people preserve pluralism through everyday habits.
22 September 2026
Reading Sarat Chandra at 150, with empathy
At 150, Sarat Chandra’s enduring empathy invites us to confront his literary limitations while rediscovering the power of compassion.
21 September 2026
Who really owned Britain’s royal jewels?
Queen Camilla enthusiastically wears British Crown jewels, illustrating how inherited royal family jewellery continually symbolises monarchical prestige.
19 September 2026
The 25,000-year history of betel nut chewing
Scientists have traced betel nut chewing to Ice Age Sulawesi, revealing a 25,000-year-old history of habitual psychoactive drug use.
17 September 2026
The world map we know is distorted. Why does it matter?
The UN has endorsed the Equal Earth projection to provide a more accurate view of landmasses. Experts explain why this matters for global perception.
15 September 2026
Bengal and the coming of Islam: A story of soil and spirit
Islam’s arrival in Bengal was no single event, but a centuries-long story of conquest, cultivation, cultural exchange and spiritual transformation.
14 September 2026
Xuanzang’s travels to Bengal and beyond : The man, the pilgrim and the Monkey King
Discover the journey of Xuanzang, the Chinese monk who documented ancient Bengal, Mahasthangarh, and the intellectual landscape of the 7th century.
11 September 2026
Professor Anisur Rahman: The economist who put people at the centre
Remembering Professor Anisur Rahman, the legendary economist and social thinker who shaped Bangladesh's economic thought. A personal tribute by Dr. Selim Jahan.
10 September 2026