In the history of Bengal, there are names that represent not just individuals but entire streams of consciousness and light. Jahanara Imam is one such luminous figure. She was a writer, educator, novelist—and above all, a fearless symbol of resistance against injustice. Her timeless work Ekattorer Dinguli (Days of ’71) stands as a living document […]

Ustad Sudhin Das was a shining star in the musical world of the Indian subcontinent, a devoted researcher and a true ascetic of music. He was not merely a musician—he was an institution in himself, whose life and dedication are interwoven with every melody and emotion of Bengali music. He was born on 30 April […]

Behind nearly every major infrastructural project built in Bangladesh after independence stands one luminous name—Jamilur Reza Choudhury. His contribution, particularly to the planning and implementation of the Bangabandhu Bridge, remains an indelible part of the nation’s history. He was simultaneously a distinguished engineer, researcher, academic, scientist, and information technology expert. He also served as an […]

Prabodh Chandra Sen stands as a distinguished figure in Bengali literature, renowned for his exceptional contributions to the study of prosody, as well as for his work as a Rabindra scholar, historian, and cultural analyst. His intellectual legacy continues to guide researchers in the fields of Bengali literary criticism and metrical analysis. Born on 27 […]

16 November 1971. Just four days before Eid-ul-Fitr. The haor region lost one of its most fearless sons—Jagatjyoti Das. His killing remains a brutal example of the atrocities committed by the Razakars and Pakistani occupation forces. In a deeply inhumane act, he was hanged from an electric pole at the Azmiriganj cattle market while still […]

Ustad Ayet Ali Khan, a distinguished surbahar maestro, remains one of the brightest figures in the history of classical music in Bengal and the Indian subcontinent. He was born on 26 April 1884 in Shibpur village of Nabīnagar upazila in Brahmanbaria. His father was Sabdar Hossain Khan and his mother was Sundari Begum. He was […]