“A person passes away, but their ideals, their deeds, and their memories endure—generation after generation.” In the history of education and women’s empowerment in Bangladesh, Basanti Guhathakurta represents a brilliant yet understated chapter. She was an accomplished educationist, a dedicated teacher, an author, and a pioneering figure in women’s education. Her most profound and painful […]

Politics in a Web of Strange Deceptions In the intellectual landscape of Bangladesh, there are a rare few individuals whose identity cannot be confined to a single profession or designation. They are simultaneously part of history, architects of the state, pioneers of knowledge, and the voice of conscience. Dr Akbar Ali Khan was one such […]

Today, 5 September, marks the martyrdom anniversary of Bir Sreshtho Martyr Lance Naik Noor Mohammad Sheikh. On this day in 1971, amidst the bloody battlefields of the Liberation War, this exceptional son of Bengal laid down his life after setting an incredible example of bravery. The soil of Goalhati and Chhutipur in Jashore witnessed not […]

A deeply multifaceted scholar who captured the soil, people, nature, and patriotism of Bengal through poetry, song, and rigorous academic research, Dr Mohammad Moniruzzaman stands as a towering figure in Bangladeshi culture. He was a poet, literary critic, linguist, researcher, university professor, and the lyricist behind numerous timeless songs that remain deeply ingrained in the […]

Some lives are so burdened by tragedy, yet so extraordinarily courageous, that they transcend personal narrative to become an indelible part of a nation’s history. Roma Chowdhury was one such figure—a Birangona (war heroine) of the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, an educator, a prolific author, and a woman of unyielding dignity. Her life stands as […]

In the vast realm of Subcontinental classical music, the names of certain artists extend far beyond the pages of history; their melodies, devotion, and artistic legacy continue to echo across generations. Ustad Ayet Ali Khan was one such rare genius. As a dedicated practitioner of classical music, an extraordinary master of the sitar and surbahar, […]