Secular Benefits for Bangladesh
It is never easy to take a balanced position in politics, and Bangladesh is no exception! The land has a history of confluence of diverse influences and faiths. Political consciousness is a very Bengali trait. The birth of Bangladesh was political by nature, and extended beyond its own borders by concept. This places the Awami League in a special position. This political party was formed by a person who was central in the very formation of the nation. It continues to be effectively a preserve of the immediate family of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Features - Editor - 18 December 2006
Mohamed Yunus and Microfinance in Bangladesh
The 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner came as a surprise to many as his work has nothing to do with international peace. Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh and Grameen Bank that he founded in1974 have been declared joint winners. Mohamed Yunus, a Bangladeshi economist is one of the pioneers of micro-credit lending schemes for the poor in Bangladesh, mostly women.
Features - Editor - 11 December 2006
Baul Music of Bangladesh
Baul Music is a form of folk music, unique to Bangladesh and West Bengal of India. Immensely popular in the 19thCentury and early 20th Century, it is still possible to encounter a Baul singer in far flung villages of Bangladesh or even in the trains that traverse the country. The word Baul means "afflicted with the wind disease" and the Baul singers are traditionally wandering minstrels singing their particular form of folk music.
Features - Editor - 04 December 2006
River Blessings and Threats of Bangladesh
The names of rivers in Bangladesh can be confusing, for the same stream of water has more than one name at various points of its journey in to the Bay of Bengal. Bangladesh often seems to have more inland water than land and people, which may not be such a bad thing in a world starved of fresh water. Indeed, paddy rice, fish, and jute, all of which are integral to Bangladesh, depend heavily on the system of rivers. Water transport is also an important sector in the Bangladesh economy. But we still have to ask the question: are the rivers of Bangladesh a blessing or a curse.
Features - Editor - 27 November 2006
The Dreams of Bangladesh
The Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore did not live to see the birth of Bangladesh, though the ‘Golden Land’ was not partitioned in his time either. The titan of the Bengali literary and Fine Arts world divided his time between what is now Bangladesh and the Indian side of the border, but who can tell if this was by chance or by intuitive design?
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