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• The Chuadanga District of Bangladesh

  Forming part of the Khulna administrative division in southwest Bangladesh, Chuadanga district is located within the vast Ganges Delta, with its main city resting on the bank of River ...

• The Historic State of Gangaridai

  Believed to have been established around 300 BCE, the state of Gangaridai and its capital city of Gange, was located in the historical and geographical region referred to as Bengal – an area ...

• Bengal Renaissance – An Era of Progress

  Referred to as the Bengal Renaissance, the 19th century is considered to have been a time of transition from medieval to modern in a number of fields, including literature, religion, social ...

• Muzharul Islam – Designer of Enduring Landmarks

  Seen as the pioneer of Bengali modernism and architecture, Bangladeshi architect Muzharul Islam has designed many notable buildings at various locations in Bangladesh. His early works ...

• Bhabanipur Shaktipeeth Pilgrimage Site

  Located along the Karatoya River, about 28 kilometers from the Sherpur Upazila of the Bogra District in the Rajshahi Division of Bangladesh, Bhabanipur Shaktipeeth is a place of worship ...

• Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque

  Situated in the southwest of Dhaka, in the area of Atish Khana, visitors will discover the Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque nearby the famous Lalbagh Fort. An inscription dates the mosque back to ...

• Chalan Beel: Vital for Biodiversity

  Spreading across eight upazilas of three districts of Bangladesh, Chalan Beel is a series of wetlands connected by channels of water in the lower Atrai basin. During the rainy season, these ...

• The Hay Festival – Promoting Bengali Literature

  With the goal of bringing together Bangladeshi and British authors to share ideas and promote the benefits of reading, the Hay Festival of Literature and Arts recently took place in Dhaka, ...

• Zainul Abedin Museum – Tribute to a Modern Art Pioneer

  Viewed as a pioneer of the Bangladeshi modern art movement, Zainul Abedin Sangrahashala (1914-1976) used art to express his views on a range of subjects, focusing primarily on scenes of ...

• Mustapha Khalid Palash – Accomplished Artist and Architect

  Considered to be one of the leading contemporary architects in Bangladesh, Khan Mohammed Mustapha Khalid Palash is also a talented artist, with his first solo exhibition, Of Conflict and ...