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Shahidul Zahir
Shahidul Zahir ( bn, শহীদুল জহির; born as Mohammad Shaheedul Haque, 11 September 1953 – 23 March 2008) was a Bangladeshi novelist, short story writer and government bureaucrat. He is known for his unique practice of magical realism in modern Bengali literature. His novels and short stories are highly acclaimed for their originality of language and narrative technique. He contributed to Bengali fiction a distinct style, known as the "Shahidul Zahiriya". He has published four novels and three story collections. '' Abu Ibrahimer Mirtu'' (''Abu Ibrahim's Death'', 2009) is one of his notable novels, which won the Prothom Alo Book of the Year 1415 award in 2010. Also, the novels '' Jibon O Rajnaitik Bastobota'' (''Life and Political Reality'', 1988), '' Se Ratey Purnima Chilo'' (''That Night was the full Moon'', 1995) and '' Mukher Dike Dekhi'' (''Looking to the Face'', 2006) is considered to his major contributions to Bengali literature. He has added a new dimens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Se Ratey Purnima Chilo
''Se Ratey Purnima Chilo'' (Original: সে রাতে পূর্ণিমা ছিল) is a Bengali novel by Shahidul Zahir Shahidul Zahir ( bn, শহীদুল জহির; born as Mohammad Shaheedul Haque, 11 September 1953 – 23 March 2008) was a Bangladeshi novelist, short story writer and government bureaucrat. He is known for his unique practice of magical .... It was published in Dhaka by Mowla Brothers in 1995 as the second novel by Zahir. It's based on the story of killing the family of Mofizuddin Miah, the dictator of Suhasini village. In popular culture In 2016, a play with the same title based on this novel was produced by Natyadal Arshinagar and directed by Reza Arif. References Sources {{Shahidul Zahir 1995 books 1995 novels Bengali-language novels Novels by Shahidul Zahir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhaka College
Dhaka College ( bn, ঢাকা কলেজ also known as DC) is the oldest secular educational institution of Bangladesh located in Dhaka. It offers higher secondary education ( HSC). It has Honours and Masters programs as well which are affiliated to the University of Dhaka. History Dhaka College is one of Bangladesh's most important as well as earliest higher-secondary educational institutions. It was established by James Taylor Wise (civil surgeon at Dhaka) in 1835 as an English Seminary School (present Dhaka Collegiate School). Mr. Wise organized a local Committee of Public Instruction with the help of district magistrate Mr. Grant. The school building was built partly out of public donations on the grounds of an English factory. On 18 July 1841, the school got its approval from the college. On 20 November 1841, the foundation stone of the college was placed and buildings were completed in 1846, with the aid of the Bishop of Calcutta. In the first graduating class the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secondary School Certificate
The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) or Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC), Matriculation examination, is a public examination in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan conducted by educational boards for the successful completion of the secondary education exam in these countries. Students of 10th grade/class ten can appear in these. It is equivalent to GCSE in England and first two years of high schools in United States. Bangladesh Secondary School Certificate is a public examination in Bangladesh conducted by the Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education under the Ministry of Education. One has to pass the JSC Examination in order to participate. SSC is held based on the books of classes 9 and 10, which are usually the same. To pass, a student has to undergo both a written and a practical exam. Students of religious and English medium streams also sit for their respective public examinations, ''Dakhil'' and O-Level, conducted by the Madrasah Education Board and Camb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chittagong District
Chittagong District, renamed the Chattogram District, is a district located in the south-eastern region of Bangladesh. It is a part of the Chattogram Division. The port city of Chattogram, which is the second largest city in Bangladesh, is located within this district. History Because of the natural harbour, Chattogram had been an important location for trade, drawing Arab traders as early as the 9th century CE. The region fell under the rule of kings from Arakan in the 16th and 17th centuries, but later, the Mughal Army under Shaista Khan conquered Chattogram. During the 17th century, the region also faced a lot of attacks by Portuguese pirates. The Mughals established Chattogram as a district in 1666. Chattogram is the 2nd largest district in Bangladesh by population and area. The Chattogram Hill Tracts were separated from Chittagong in 1860. In 1947, Chattogram came under Pakistan and became part a district of East Pakistan. Port of Chattogram was a big spot for exports ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fulbaria, Mymensingh
Fulbaria ( bn, ফুলবাড়ীয়া) is an upazila of the Mymensingh District in Bangladesh. History According to archaeologists, most of the Fulbaria is an extended part of the land formed by the red soil of Madhupur and Bhawal; one of the oldest soils in the country. The southern and south-western and south-eastern parts of Phulbaria are composed of red soil. The north-western and north-eastern parts are composed mainly of ancient silt and loam soils. Fulbaria was formerly known as Govindaganj. The use of ''phulkhari'' (a type of chalk) was very prevalent in the area from which the modern name is said to have come from. In 1864, Govindaganj was renamed to Fulbaria and administratively established as a thana. However, due to the influence and power of some people, the boundaries could not be determined. The boundaries were demarcated and the thana was officially established in 1867. During the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, a training camp for Bengali freedo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satkania Upazila
Satkania ( bn, সাতকানিয়া) is an upazila of Chattogram District in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh. Geography Satkania has a total area of 280.99 km2. It is bounded by Chandanaish Upazila on the north, Lohagara Upazila on the south, Bandarban Sadar upazila on the east, Banshkhali and Anwara Upazilas on the west. Main river is Sangu, Dalu & Hangor; Main depressions are Goribarjheel, Mahalia. Demographics According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, Satkania Upazila had 70,808 households and a population of 384,806, 14.1% of whom lived in urban areas. 12.0% of the population was under the age of 5. The literacy rate (age 7 and over) was 52.7%, compared to the national average of 51.8%. Points of interest * Sangu River * Katakhali Lake * Baitul Izzat Area * Baitarani-Shilghata Forest Area by the river Sangu * Razar Pahar Charati * Shahi Eid Gah of Churamani * Charati and pukuria Belgao Tea Garden * Amilaish Bill and Charanchal * Mahaliya Bill (Natural Lak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sirajganj District
Sirajganj District ( bn, সিরাজগঞ্জ জেলা) is a district in the North Bengal region of Bangladesh, located in the Rajshahi Division. It is an economically important district of Bangladesh. Sirajganj district is the 25th largest district by area and 9th largest district by population in Bangladesh. It is known as the gateway to North Bengal. Its administrative headquarter is Sirajganj. It is famous for its hand-loom cottage industries. In 1885, Sirajganj emerged as a thana. Formally under Mymensingh District in Dacca Division, it was transferred to Pabna District on 15 February 1866. It was upgraded to become a subdivision of Pabna in 1885. In 1984, it was upgraded to a district. History In 1762, a severe earthquake changed the flow of the Jamuna river and created a new river named Baral. On the west bank of this Baral river, new land emerged and most of the land of surrounding it belonged to Zamindar Siraj Ali Chowdhury. So, after his name gradually ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raiganj Upazila
Raiganj ( bn, রায়গঞ্জ) is an upazila of Sirajganj District in the Rajshahi Division of Bangladesh. Geography About 65% of the total land of the upazila belongs to flood-prone areas and the remaining 35% belongs to the Varendra region. Geographical location of Raiganj upazila is between 24'09 '' and 24'23 '' north latitude, 89'23 '' and 89'38 '' longitude. It is bounded by Sherpur and Dhunat upazilas (Bogura) on the north, Ullahpara and Kamarkhanda on the south, Tarash on the west and Sirajganj Sadar on the east. Etymology Raiganj is a Bengali language compound of two words; Rai, a title of nobility, and Ganj meaning marketplace/neighbourhood. There are numerous theories as to how the area got its name, with the popular theory being that it was named after Shreeman Haridas Guha ''Rai'' Thakur, an influential Zamindar in the area. Other historians suggest that the area was named after the Rai Bahadurs of Tarash who founded a marketplace in present-day Raigan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolu Nadir Hawa
''Dolu Nadir Hawa O Annanya Galpo'' is a Bengali short story collection written by Shahidul Zahir. This is Zahir's third collection of short stories published by Mowla Brothers on 1 January 2004 in Bangladesh. It compiled seven stories, written between 1999 and 2003. In the background of the stories, there are various contexts and curiosities related to the people from Bhuter Goli (Bhajahari Saha Street) at Puran Dhaka and villagers, and the love, dreams and dream-breaking of the people. The title of the book taken from the river Dolu, which flows through Lohagara through the eastern hilly region of Bandarban and Satkania in Chittagong Chittagong ( /ˈtʃɪt əˌɡɒŋ/ ''chit-uh-gong''; ctg, চিটাং; bn, চিটাগং), officially Chattogram ( bn, চট্টগ্রাম), is the second-largest city in Bangladesh after Dhaka and third largest city in B ... district of Bangladesh. Zaheer lived in Satkania for some time before his secondary examination ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolu Nadir Hawa O Annanya Galpo
''Dolu Nadir Hawa O Annanya Galpo'' is a Bengali short story collection written by Shahidul Zahir. This is Zahir's third collection of short stories published by Mowla Brothers on 1 January 2004 in Bangladesh. It compiled seven stories, written between 1999 and 2003. In the background of the stories, there are various contexts and curiosities related to the people from Bhuter Goli (Bhajahari Saha Street) at Puran Dhaka and villagers, and the love, dreams and dream-breaking of the people. The title of the book taken from the river Dolu, which flows through Lohagara through the eastern hilly region of Bandarban and Satkania in Chittagong Chittagong ( /ˈtʃɪt əˌɡɒŋ/ ''chit-uh-gong''; ctg, চিটাং; bn, চিটাগং), officially Chattogram ( bn, চট্টগ্রাম), is the second-largest city in Bangladesh after Dhaka and third largest city in B ... district of Bangladesh. Zaheer lived in Satkania for some time before his secondary examination ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
