The forgotten history of football in Bangladesh
3 July 2026, 00:15 AM
In Focus
How old Bengali advertisements sold the dream of fair skin
4 July 2026, 00:00 AM
In Focus
Bengal, Mysore, and the making of American independence
2 July 2026, 00:38 AM
In Focus
The many gifts of Mustafa Monwar
2 July 2026, 00:01 AM
In Focus
Consoled by the Brahmaputra: Reflections on the Holey Artisan attack
1 July 2026, 17:00 PM
In Focus
Beyond the myths of Aurangzeb: Munis D. Faruqui's fresh perspective
1 July 2026, 00:05 AM
In Focus
Why left-footers like Messi are so valuable in football
30 June 2026, 14:17 PM
In Focus
The lost Khoda art of Santals: Tattoos, identity and the legacy of the Santal Hul
30 June 2026, 08:30 AM
In Focus
Yes? Non? Anglo-French power plays in the run-up to Plassey
29 June 2026, 00:00 AM
In Focus
Bonolata Sen remains after a film hollows you out
28 June 2026, 15:05 PM
In Focus
Pritilata Waddedar: Politics of remembrance
Pritilata was much more than just a nurse or a sexual object as portrayed in the media; she wanted her death to mobilise women to join the fight against imperialism, to prove detractors wrong about their abilities.
5 May 2026, 18:59 PM
The making of Pritilata Waddedar
On the night of 23 September 1932, Pritilata led a group of approximately 10 to 12 revolutionaries towards the target.
5 May 2026, 09:00 AM
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, 00:00 AM
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, 13:16 PM
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, 15:16 PM
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, 14:22 PM
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, 09:00 AM
Fight for Justice
This timeline traces key moments, documenting adversity and progress, and offering insight into the quest for justice.
30 April 2026, 20:55 PM
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, 09:00 AM
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, 09:00 AM
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, 11:52 AM
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, 00:00 AM
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, 12:50 PM
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, 16:54 PM
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, 15:45 PM
Maleka Khan: A guardian of memory
Maleka Khala—a soft yet steadfast woman to whom Bangladesh remains indebted.
22 April 2026, 12:00 PM
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, 08:00 AM
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, 00:00 AM
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, 12:00 PM
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, 10:00 AM