Sharer Lorai: The Traditional Ox Fights of Bengal

Sharer Lorai (ox fighting) is a time-honored tradition in rural Bengal, deeply intertwined with the region’s agrarian lifestyle and cultural festivals. Known for its excitement and spectacle, Sharer Lorai is more than just entertainment—it’s a celebration of the bond between …

The mystic folk poet ‘Hason Raja’

Hasan Raja (1854–1922), zamindar, mystic devotee, and song writer. He goes by Dewan Hasan Raja Chowdhury in full. On January 24, 1854, Hasan Raja was born into a zamindar family in the village of Lakshmansree, located in the Sunamganj subdivision …

The speech that paved the way for Bengali Freedom

Today’s leaders frequently employ teleprompters, which show text onto translucent beam-splitter mirrors to give the impression that their statements are unscripted and unplanned. Bangabandhu had a teleprompter too, but instead of using pixels for his characters, real people were seated …