Ekushey February
Ahmed Rafique :Ekushey February now also called just Ekushey, 21 February, Shaheed Dibas (Martyrs’ Day) and, since 2000, International Mother Language Day. On 21 February...
Literature
The study of folklore
Saifuddin Chowdhury :Folklore has developed into a discipline for academic study, Dan Ben-Amos, an American folklorist of international fame, defined folklore as “artistic communication in...
Book Review
‘Firey Dekha Jeebon : Smriti O Onubhob’ (Life in Retrospect : Memories and reflections) by Nurul Amin. Publisher : Ershadul Haque Bulbul, Rekhachitra Research Center,...
poem
Orion at the Shaheed MinarShahabuddin Nagari It was before zero hour when I stepped on to the pavement,In a few moments the Shaheed Minar will...
Moniruddin Yusuf : Bengali translator of Shahnama
M. Mizanur Rahman :Moniruddin Yusuf (Born 13 February 1919- Death 11 February 1987) was myriad minded genius in Bengali literature. His literary knowledge knew no...
Down the rabbit hole
Lewis carroll :Alice and her sister sat on the green grassy bank which was encircled by clumps of daisies. While her sister was busy reading...
Book Review
Kabya Samagra by Moniruddin Yusuf.Edited by Belal Chowdhuri. Published by Liaquatullah, Student Ways, Banglabazar, Dhaka. First edition : Ekushe Bookfair 2013, Falgun 1419. Cover :...
poem
I, the old man and my dream(Bridhyo ami o swopon)Moniruddin Yusuf I knew an old man a long time ago. He used to walk every...
Poet Satyendranath Dutta
Satyendranath Dutta (1882-1922), a Bengali poet, is considered the ‘wizard of rhymes’ (or-‘chhonder jadukar’ in Bengali). He was an expert in many disciplines of intellectual...
A mystery of heroism
Stephen Crane :Crane’s short story ‘A Mystery of Heroism’ is similar to his famous novel The Red Badge of Courage, in that it concerns a...
Three years she grew in sun and shower
William Wordsworth :Three years she grew in sun and shower, Then nature said, ‘A lovelier flower On earth was never sown; This child I to...
Friendship
There was a very beautiful garden, full of lovely flowers and wonderful creepers. A section of garden had really very sweet fragranced and beautiful flowers....