The First Villages of Bengal: Rice, Copper and the Birth of Settled Life
Long before kings or cities, the wider Bengal region, spanning today's Bangladesh, West Bengal, Assam and Tripura, was home to some of eastern India's earliest farming villages. From rice-growing riverside…
When Humans First Called Bengal Home?
Tens of thousands of years before farms, cities or kingdoms,…
Lions, Giants and a Giraffe: The Lost Prehistoric World Buried Beneath Bengal
Long before rice fields, river ports or recorded kingdoms, Bengal…
How the Ganges and Brahmaputra Created Bengal?
Two rivers, born hundreds of kilometres apart in the high Himalayas, spent tens of millions…
Before Bengal: The Story of a Land Yet to Be Named
Millions of years before anyone spoke of Bengal, before there were farmers, fishermen or kingdoms,…
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250 Million Bengalis Were Asked To Pick History’s Greatest Icon Ever, Here’s Who Made The Cut And Why They Deserve It
From a bamboo fort rebel to a Nobel winning poet, from a physicist who talked…
Three Women, One Politics: Inside Bengal’s Unravelling Dynasties
Sheikh Hasina left country in a helicopter. Khaleda Zia died in captivity. Mamata Banerjee lost…
The Vanishing Middle: How Bengali Nationalism Is Being Squeezed From Both Sides
As Hindu nationalism consolidates in West Bengal, Assam and Tripura, and Islamist politics gains ground…
Will Yunus Face Punishment for Alleged Constitutional Violations?
With the end of the interim administration led by Muhammad Yunus, allegations from President Mohammad…
Why Has Bengal Spent Eight Hundred Years Refusing to Bow to Delhi?
From bamboo forts that stopped Mughal cannons to a capital city that was literally moved…
2,500 Years of Friendship: The Secret History of How China and Bengal Fell in Love Long Before Modern Diplomacy Existed
Long before embassies and trade deals, monks, merchants, and even a giraffe wrote the first…
The Evolving Geopolitical Significance of Bengal in a Multipolar World
How a historic region stands at the crossroads of global power, identity, and strategy
Bangladesh Between China, India, and the United States: Navigating a Delicate Geopolitical Triangle
A strategic balancing act in South Asia as Bangladesh manages great-power competition while safeguarding sovereignty,…
Are Elections Turning Into Rituals Instead of Real Choice?
When voting turns into a ceremony without consequence, democracy itself begins to hollow out.
Why Assam’s Citizenship Debate Alarms Bengalis Across Borders?
Citizenship, identity, and belonging in Assam raise deeper questions for Bengalis in India, Bangladesh, and beyond.
Why Bengali Nationalism Still Matters in Bangladesh and Eastern India Today
Bengali nationalism remains a powerful political and cultural force shaping identity, resistance, and democracy across borders.
The First Villages of Bengal: Rice, Copper and the Birth of Settled Life
Long before kings or cities, the wider Bengal region, spanning today's Bangladesh, West Bengal, Assam…
When Humans First Called Bengal Home?
Tens of thousands of years before farms, cities or kingdoms, small bands of early Homo…
Lions, Giants and a Giraffe: The Lost Prehistoric World Buried Beneath Bengal
Long before rice fields, river ports or recorded kingdoms, Bengal was a very different place:…
How the Ganges and Brahmaputra Created Bengal?
Two rivers, born hundreds of kilometres apart in the high Himalayas, spent tens of millions…
Before Bengal: The Story of a Land Yet to Be Named
Millions of years before anyone spoke of Bengal, before there were farmers, fishermen or kingdoms,…
Before Bengal: The Forgotten Story of the First People Who Called This Land Home
Long before kingdoms, emperors and the Bengali language emerged, the rivers, forests and floodplains of…
Meet The Forgotten King Who Invented Bengal, Then Vanished From Its Memory
Fourteen centuries before anyone spoke of a Bengali nation, a warrior chief named Shashanka welded…
Was Bengal’s First King Really Chosen by the People, or Is It History’s Most Beautiful Myth?
Inside the eighth century chaos that gave birth to Gopala I, the soldier turned monarch…
How Muslim Sultans Rescued Bengali From a Thousand Years of Royal Neglect
Long before poets and printing presses, it took a handful of open minded rulers to…
Bengal and the Struggle for Freedom: A Pivotal Role in Anti-Colonial Movements
Exploring Bengal's central role in shaping anti-colonial struggles and inspiring freedom movements across South Asia.
Bangladesh Forms High Level Cabinet Committee to Finalise Cyber Security Law Overhaul
Five senior ministers will review the proposed Cyber Security (Amendment) Act, 2026 before it is placed for final approval.
China Pushes Bangladesh–China–Myanmar Economic Corridor, Says It Could Help Rohingya Repatriation
Beijing says the connectivity initiative is open to other countries and aims to strengthen regional economic cooperation while deepening ties with Bangladesh.
SAB urges political parties to prioritise startups in election manifestos
As Bangladesh heads toward a national election, startup leaders warn that ignoring innovation-driven entrepreneurship could…
Jamaat Ameer Vows to Eradicate Extortion and Corruption from Their Roots
DHAKA: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has said his party is determined to eliminate…
Tarique Rahman Calls for Peace, Democratic Choice Ahead of February Election
DHAKA: BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has said that his party wants peace in the country…
Startup Association of Bangladesh Announces New Executive Committee for 2026–27
Strengthening Leadership to Drive Bangladesh’s Startup Ecosystem Forward
Colombian President Rejects Trump’s Military Threats, Says ‘Stop Slandering Me’
Tensions rise in Latin America as Colombia rebukes US threats following Washington’s controversial Venezuela operation
Govt Orders Immediate Ban on IPL Broadcast in Bangladesh
Bangladesh government halts IPL broadcasts following BCCI’s exclusion of Mustafizur Rahman, citing public outrage and…
Trump Threatens Colombia, Warns Cuba Is “Ready to Fall”
US president’s remarks spark alarm across Latin America as fears grow over renewed American military…
Top Business Leaders Meet BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman
Key figures from Bangladesh’s leading business chambers and corporate groups discuss economic issues with BNP…