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• Mahasthangarh – A Window to the Past

  The ancient archeological site of Mahasthangarh is believed to date back as far as 700 BC and appears to have been occupied right up to the 1700s. Mahasthangarh is located in the Shibganj ...

• History of Hardinge Bridge

  Located in the western region of Bangladesh is a structure that was once used as a railway to enable more convenient communication between Assam, what was Eastern Bengal and Calcutta. The ...

• Inaugural Dhaka International Theater Festival

  A new dawn broke in the theatrical world of Bangladesh on 21 May 2011, with the very first staging of the Dhaka International Theater Festival. It was a big moment for the country, as well ...

• Samar Das – An Influential Musician

  There are many music artists who find fame outside of their country of birth, but there are few who have left an indelible mark locally and internationally. Samar Das was one such a ...

• Bangladesh’s Grand Jamuna River

  A braided river or stream is distinguished by various features such as sandbars located within the river as well as a network of channels and other water sources intertwining with the ...

• Gandhi Ashram Trust of Bangladesh

  Mahatma Gandhi is a global legend, who is known throughout the world for his teachings of peace and tolerance. No matter what religion someone practices, the respect for Mahatma Gandhi and ...

• Bengal History: Raja Ram Mohan Roy

  Born on 22 May 1772, Raja Ram Mohan Roy became a very influential figure in Bangladesh and is considered to be the pioneer of modern India. He reformed numerous practices within the Hindi ...

• Navanna Festival in Bangladesh

  As in many other countries, Bangladesh has a history of folk festivals that originated from rites and celebrations that were held to keep the gods happy. Human sacrifices have not taken ...

• 2011 Rabindranath Tagore Celebrations

  Rabindranath Tagore was born on 7 May 1861, and passed away on 7 August 1941. He became a respected Bengali novelist, playwright, poet, artist and musician. As a poet, his work was seen as ...

• The Kuki People of the Chittagong Hill Tracts

  The Kuki people of Bangladesh reside in the Chittagong Hill Tracts and are an ethnic group that was first documented by the author Rawlins. Due to policies brought in by the British, this ...