The words crafted by Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury—"Amar Bhaiyer Rokte Rangano Ekushey February" (My brothers’ blood dyes the streets of 21st February)—encapsulate the very essence of Bangladesh’s identity,

The partition of British India in 1947 posed significant challenges to the state-building process in both India and Pakistan, including in Bengal, which faced the complexities of being divided between the two new nations.

Every time the question of language surfaces it means that a series of other problems are coming to the fore.

In a remote Garo village, an elderly Indigenous couple lives by themselves.

It is much more than just a protective wrapper. A book cover creates the first impression a writer wishes to convey to readers. Since the dawn of printing, books have been a testament to the technological developments of the time, and a reflection of the culture and art of the region.