Zerin M. Firoze – Journey of a Bangladeshi Woman from Islam to Atheism
Journey of a Bangladeshi Woman from Islam to Atheism
Zerin M. Firoze
I never believed in religion, not even as a child. Religions, particularly Islam, never...
Bengal Volunteers, Kanjik Conference stresses Hindus to be martial
To concentrate on Bengal’s humongous tragedy, its perilous aftermath and disasters in the offing, Bengal Volunteers and its digital organ ‘Kanjik’ together with SMaRT,...
Remembering Chuknagar, whose magnitude and intensity is matched only by the Holocaust massacres
Remembering Chuknagar, whose magnitude and intensity is matched only by the Holocaust massacres
On a sultry afternoon in May 1971, Wajed Ali stood exhausted on...
Red Ants, Black Ants – a Precursor to Genocide
Red Ants, Black Ants - a Precursor to Genocide
Smritilekha Chakraborty
“Red Ants, Black Ants” is a popular game in Bangladesh. Little children play this game...
27th March 1971: When it Became Apparent that the Bengali Hindus were the Target...
27th March 1971: When it became apparent that the Bengali Hindus were the targets of genocide
Sumit Roy
On the evening of 25th March 1971, the...
Linguistic conflict on the Internet: Time to recognize Bengali and Bangladeshi as separate languages?
Linguistic conflict on the Internet: Time to recognize Bengali and Bangladeshi as separate languages?
Sumit Roy
Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella’s son 26 year old Zain Nadella,...
Addressing the peculiar impacts of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu on Bengali literature
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu has composed not a single verse in Bengali. So apparently his contribution to Bengali literature seems to be nil, right? Still his...
Evolution of Durga Puja in Bengal and some thoughts on sacred Arts
When and where the actual Durga Puja started is a matter of debate. From the chapters of Indus Valley civilization, we get the worshipping...
An ancient cult and the associated legends: Where the Goddess, earth and mother become...
After the harsh inflammation of Grishma or summer, as slowly the earth turns moist, lenient and suitable to sustain the new seeds- the time...
Values and spirit of Vivekananda: Influence on Netaji
From the very childhood, Subhas had already made Vivekananda his spiritual teacher, who had a great contribution in shaping the principles of his life....
Opinion Columns
‘Bengali Muslim’ As An Oxymoron: Crisis And Conflict Of Identities
Legendary Bengali novelist Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay sets the context in this regard when he remarks in one of his famous literary works,‘Srikanta’, “The Bengali...
From Ekushey to Muktijuddho: The Myth of Bengali Nationalism
In 1964, the entire East Pakistan was rocked by violence against the minority Bengali Hindu community. Anti Bengal Hindu riot broke out across the...
Is Bengal Heading Towards A Genocide?
India, it is said, lives in her villages. But she can be understood through the slogans that rents her skies and the way her...