Munier Chowdhury's Interview Nirmalendu Goon: In the post-independence era, which date in Bengali national life do you consider to be the dearest, most significant, and most inspiring in terms of revolutionary spirit? Munier Chou... Nov 29, 2025
Our Language and Literature Let alone the whole of Pakistan, the attempt to make Urdu the provincial government language of East Pakistan did not succeed on the soil of East Bengal. Following the establishment of Pakistan, many ... Nov 29, 2025
Benedict Anderson's 'Imagined Communities' 1. Benedict Anderson's famous book Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism (1983) is one of the most important analyses written on the rise and development of modern ... Nov 29, 2025
Communism and Religion "Driven by ulterior motives, many claim that communism is the enemy of religion. The truth is that, in matters of religion, we advocate for the utmost freedom and tolerance. Whoever believes in our pr... Nov 25, 2025 Theology
Progress Nowadays, young people are eager to prove themselves progressive. Perhaps even more eager to express disdain by labeling the ancient as reactionary. According to them, the current society is divided i... Nov 24, 2025
Urdu Influence in Ballad Literature—The Spirit of Amity Between Hindus and Muslims These illiterate poets have sung their songs in simple Bengali words with a rhythm of inspiration. There are some Urdu words in these songs, and we have no reason to object to that. Over the past five... Nov 24, 2025
Seven Theses on Populism 1. 'Populism' is not a genuine element of modern democratic politics, nor is it a distortion created by irrational citizens. Rather, it is a permanent shadow of representative politics. At any time, a... Nov 24, 2025
The racist origin of the word 'Bulldozer' Today we see the bulldozer as a useful construction tool, but this name originated from an early form of violent voter suppression policy. When you see the word "bulldozer," you might picture a large ... Nov 24, 2025
Philosophy of History: Qabil and Habil According to Islamic thought, historiography is based on a form of historical determinism. History is a continuous flow of events that, like humans, is influenced by a dialectical contradiction—an ong... Nov 24, 2025