Writing an objective biography of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the only larger-than-life political figure of Muslim Bengal, is no easy task for a historian. In this well-researched book, Sayyid A. Karim has given a fascinating account of the life of Sheikh Mujib and makes an assessment of his legacy.Separating the man from the myth, the author has drawn a moving portrait of a heroic man who triumphed…
The Unsung Ballads by Shafiqul Islam Kajol can be seen as a powerful documentation of the untold stories of war heroines and marginalized survivors of the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. Drawing on firsthand interviews, personal testimonies, and journalistic research, Kajol brings to light the lyrical but tragic experiences of women who suffered violence, displacement, and social stigma. The bo…
AKM Nasimul Kamal's Genocide in Bangladesh 1971 is a comprehensive historical study examining the systematic atrocities committed during the Bangladesh War of Independence. It documents the political tensions, mass killings, gender-based violence, and widespread human rights violations committed by the Pakistan Army and its collaborators. Drawing on archival sources, eyewitness accounts, govern…
Survival of natural disasters is more than a question of individual heroism. For Bangladesh, exposed to recurrent cyclones and floods, the question of how to minimize the impact of the disaster is of immediate relevance. A year ago, on 29 April 1991 strong cyclonic winds and tidal bore battered the coastline of Bangladesh and dislocated its population. This book provides a valuable analysis of …