The Empire That Took Bengal to the World
A prince born in a palace with thirteen golden pagodas near Vikrampur left it all behind, studied for twelve years on an island in Sumatra, and eventually made a two-year…
Devapala and the Golden Age of Bengal
Two ambassadors arrived at the Pala court within a generation…
When Bengal Became a Superpower
A king from Bengal marched into Kannauj, crowned his own chosen ruler on its throne,…
The Pala Empire: Bengal’s Greatest Dynasty?
Four centuries. Eighteen generations of kings. A single elected founder whose descendants went on to…
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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…
How India’s Decade-Long Delay Pushed Bangladesh Into China’s Arms on the Teesta
As New Delhi's 2011 water-sharing promise gathers dust for a fifteenth year, Dhaka turns to…
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
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 Empire That Took Bengal to the World
A prince born in a palace with thirteen golden pagodas near Vikrampur left it all…
Devapala and the Golden Age of Bengal
Two ambassadors arrived at the Pala court within a generation of each other, one from…
Dharmapala’s Dream of Empire
Titles are cheap. Any king can call himself lord of all he surveys. What makes…
When Bengal Became a Superpower
A king from Bengal marched into Kannauj, crowned his own chosen ruler on its throne,…
The Pala Empire: Bengal’s Greatest Dynasty?
Four centuries. Eighteen generations of kings. A single elected founder whose descendants went on to…
The Election That Changed Bengal Forever
Nearly two thousand kilometres west of Bengal, in the ruins of a place called Vaishali,…
The Rise of Gopala
He founded a dynasty that would rule Bengal for nearly four centuries, yet not a…
How Bengal Chose Its First Elected King
According to legend, every man Bengal chose as king in this desperate hour died the…
When Bengal Descended into Chaos
A Buddhist chronicler writing centuries later put it bluntly: after Shashanka, whoever claimed to rule…
Why Shashanka Still Divides Historians
Every substantial written account of Shashanka that survives was composed by someone with reason to…
The First Independent Kingdom of Bengal
A city whose very name means "made beautiful by ears of gold," ringed by a…
Shashanka: The Man Who Created Bengal
He minted his own gold coins, launched the calendar Bengal still quietly uses today, and…
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…