Maulana Abul Kalam Azad—born Abul Kalam Muhiyuddin Ahmed—remains one of the most remarkable intellectual and political figures of the Indian subcontinent. A distinguished Islamic scholar, incisive journalist, eloquent orator and far-sighted statesman, he played a decisive role in India’s struggle for independence and later became the first Minister of Education of independent India. He was […]

As the month commemorating linguistic heritage returns, a fresh controversy has gathered momentum around the public use of certain politically charged words—terms loosely translated as freedom, revolution, justice, oppressed and oppressor. Over the past two years, these expressions have been reintroduced into mainstream discourse by groups whose political identities, particularly ahead of national elections, are […]

Mirpur, Dhaka: A wave of concern has gripped the Mirpur area after 13-year-old Eva, a local resident, went missing from her home. Standing at approximately 4 feet 3 inches, Eva was last seen on 18 February 2026 and has not returned since. According to family sources, Eva was typically occupied with her school homework and […]

Today marks the 79th birthday of Sohel Rana, a luminous star of Bangladeshi cinema, a valiant freedom fighter, and a man of remarkable versatility. Born Masud Parvez on 21 February 1947 in Dhaka, his life has been a remarkable tapestry of art, courage, and dreams—a living chronicle of the nation’s modern history. During the turbulent […]

The 1952 Language Movement awakened a profound sense of Bengali national identity among the people of East Bengal. Following the creation of Pakistan as a separate state for Muslims, the ruling authorities sought to impose a singular national identity, branding all citizens as “Pakistani.” This effort inherently required the erasure of distinct ethnic identities, and […]