When Bengal was partitioned in 1905, Rabindranath Tagore responded immediately by penning the iconic song ‘Amar Sonar Bangla’ as a heartfelt expression of his love for a united Bengal. It was not until 1971 that the song gained widespread popularity,…
Censorship or Hardship: How Journalism Survived Under Hasina’s Rule
Whenever I think of this concerning question after Sheikh Hasina’s autocratic regime came to an end on August 5, I am always taken back to the conversation I had with a friend that day. After hearing the news about Hasina’s…
