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Bankim Chandra: First outstanding Bengali novelist

Iftikhar Hossen

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay is considered one of the greatest novelists of the sub-continent. Bengali novel practically began with him. He is widely regarded as a key figure in literary renaissance of Bengal as well as undivided India. Some of his writings, including novels, essays and commentaries, were a breakaway from the traditional verse-oriented writings, and ...

Tribute to Suchitra Sen on her 87th birth anniversary

Iftikhar Hossen

Suchitra Sen was easily the most popular actress that Bengali cinema has ever seen. Her ethereal beauty coupled with her phenomenon screen presence and immense box office popularity, particularly her on-screen pairing with the late Uttam Kumar, gave her a legendary cult status in Bengal. She in fact created a new image in Bengali cinema ...

Homage To A Liberal Thinker

Principal Ibrahim Khan’s 40th death anniv today

Iftikhar Hossen

Principal Ibrahim Khan (1894-1978) educationist and writer, son of Moulvi Shahbaz Khan, was born in a peasant family in the village of Shabaj Nagar in tangail district. Ibrahim Khan passed the Entrance examination from Pingna High School in 1912, FA from Anandamohan College in 1914 and BA (Hons) from St. Paul's CM College in 1916. ...

Sikandar Abu Zafar’s 99th birth anniversary

Iftikhar Hossen

Noted poet, journalist and editor Sikandar Abu Zafar was born on March 19 at Tentulia, under Satkhira district in 1919. He was the editor of the monthly literary magazine Samakal.March 19 marked the 99th birth anniversary of Sikandar Abu Zafar.Zafar passed Entrance examination (1936) from Tala B Dey Institute, Satkhira and received his IA degree ...

Remembrance

The life and times of Buddhadeva Bose

Iftikhar Hossen

Buddhadeva Bose (1908-1974) was a major Bengali writer of the 20th century. Frequently referred to as a poet, he was a versatile writer who wrote novels, short stories, plays and essays in addition to poetry. He was an influential critic and editor of his time. He is recognised as one of the five poets who ...

A creative’s isolation

Remembering folk poet Jasimuddin

Iftikhar Hossen

Jasimuddin was a Bengali poet, songwriter, prose writer and folklore collector. He is commonly known as Polli Kobi, for his superb rendition of Bengali folklore in his literary works. His poetry is a demonstration to the simple, timeless appeal of rural Bengal and folk life. His poetic rhythms are drawn from folk elements - easy ...

Mukunda Das: The emblem of Swadeshi Movement

Iftikhar Hossen

Mukunda Das was a multidimensional personality. He was a poet, composer and patriot, who contributed to the spread of Swadeshi movement in rural Bengal.The iconic figure came from a modest background. His grandfather was a boatman and his father was a grocer. He was born in the village of Banari in the Bikrampur. When he ...

Discussants explore Anwara Bahar’s immense contributions

Iftikhar Hossen

On the occasion of the birth centenary of educationist, author, social and cultural activist Anwara Bahar Chowdhury, Anwara Bahar Chowdhury Birth Centenary Celebration Council organised a commemorative meeting at Sufia Kamal Auditorium of Bangladesh National Museum on February 13. The programme featured musical soiree, documentary screening and discussion. Tagore artists Nasrin Shams, Sadi Mohammad and ...

Highlighting folk and traditional elements

Quamrul Hassan’s 30th death anniversary

Iftikhar Hossen

Highlighting folk and traditional elements

Quamrul Hassan (1921-1988) was one of the significant painters of Bangladesh, recognised for reintroducing our folk and traditional elements through his art. He was one of the founders of Dacca Art College (now the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka). He was an influential artist working in almost all media -- like oil, gouache, ...

A literary pioneer

Madhusudan Dutt’s 194th birth anniversary today

Iftikhar Hossen

Michael Madhusudan Dutta is referred to as the father of Bengali sonnet and a pioneer of Bengali literature.Today marks the 194th birth anniversary of Dutta.Dutta was born on January 25, 1824 in the village of Sagardari, under Jessore district (now in Bangladesh). His father, Rajnarayan Dutta, was a law practitioner in Kolkata. Madhusudan in his ...