Lathi Khela, or stick fighting, is an integral part of Bengal’s rural heritage. Deeply rooted in the cultural history of Bengal, it is not just a sport but also an ancient form of self-defense. Historically, Lathi Khela played a vital …
Category: History
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 …
1952 and International Mother Language Day
Introduction: 21 February is the International Mother Language Day and in Bangladesh, the day is observed as National Martyr’s day since 1952. The day is marked with the martyrdom of valiant sons of Bangladesh for establishing Bangla as the state …
The abandoned Panam Nagar
Panam Nagar is a fully abandoned city of Hindu merchants in Bangladesh built in the early nineteenth century, located about 37 km south of the capital city Dhaka. It is a popular tourist attraction in Bangladesh and one of the …
The Battle of shiromoni : The Battle which freed Khulna
Battle tanks are one of the essentials of military forces in frontal ground warfare. Tanks are a symbol of dependence on the battlefield to destroy the opponent. Tanks have been widely used on the battlefield since World War I. Many …