This is a collection of English translation of selected poems by Muhammad Samad (of Bangladesh) who has earned considerable fame...
Mohammad Daniul Huq and Aminur Rahman :Bangla literature dates back to the 7th century at least and it may be divided into three main periods: ancient, medieval, and modern. The different periods may be dated as follows: ancient period from 650-1200, medieval period from 1200-1800, and the modern period from 1800 to the present. The medieval period may again be divided into three periods: early medieval-also known as the period of transition-from 1200-1350; high medieval from 1350-1700, including the pre-Chaitanya...
Breaking the Paddle : Ending School Corporal Punishmentby Dr. Nadine A. Block Award-winning book claims corporal punishment creates an abhorrent...
Anik Mahmud :Farrukh Ahmad (1918-1974) was a poet and author of juvenile literature. He was born on 10 June, 1918...
Poet Farrukh Ahmad M. Mizanur Rahman Farrukh, you are Ahmad-e-Muhammad, ever responding to the call of Islam, ever awaken being the standard bearer of Islam. Holding you in our memory, we salute you, O the courageous soldier. You had neither bowed down to falsehood nor defeated by anyone. Nazrul questioned, “Where’s that Musalman who has got complete faith in Islam?” We know that you are that great faithful who brings forth the very essence of Islam in Bengali literary works. You...
Mobarak Hossain Khan :I am speaking of our National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, one of the pioneers of Modern Bengali...
Sadya Afreen Mallick :IT is difficult to imagine a time when Kazi Nazrul Islam could have been locked away in a world of anonymity. Yet it is true that when he became involved in the anti-British movement, Nazrul who had given his heart and soul to a nation, came very close to such a situation. Despite his rising popularity, the Gramophone Company of India was ready to turn down the chance to record any of his songs once his rebellious...
Shaikh Ataur Rahman :Children’s Literature may be defined as literature composed for young readers and consisting of instructive and interesting stories, rhymes, and poems. Children’s literature is marked by linguistic simplicity, plenty of colourful pictures. It appeals to the imagination with tales of fantastic journeys and adventures or stories of fairies, witches and ogres. Famous western books for children include Alice in the Wonderland and Treasure Island. However, all works that are included as children’s literature were not always written...
A parting It was no passing encounter on the street, dear friend. It was no momentary conversation on the side-walk. It was no casual handclasp at the sudden close of a trip . You came close to our soul unfolding yourself moment by moment. You came not as a conqueror but as a comrade. With your smile you won our hearts. You did not occupy the throne and become a king You entrenched yourself in our hearts and became a...
Sayeda Banu :Abul Fazal (1903-1983) educationist and writer, was born on 1 July 1903 in the village of Keochia in...
Paul Gallico :[Gallico develops his main theme-the importance of the sports writer’s knowing what he is talking about-through the selection...
You aren’t telling a lie Fazal Shahabuddin It’s long time passed, I stayed in Seol city.Just I can remember 1992, an evening;Some of us were sitting in a pub, gossiping.There’s no wrong to sip wine here:We were a few members, some of us expected to drink holding glass of wine in each hand, we are people from different countries sat together in a pubunder the light and shade of Kim-hotel.Korean Lee, Dr. Isihara from Tokyo,Young Teresa Maria Fernandez from Philippine,...