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The second edition was released in 1997, [1] followed by an expanded, refined, and revised third edition in 2011, published by the Bangla Academy. [3] The second edition incorporated portraits of approximately 700 prominent individuals and provided insights into the lives of nearly 1,000 notable Bengali intellectuals and luminaries. [citation ...
A 670-page long 4-volume history, this book, compiled over two years by an elderly Mahbub at the age of 73 to 75, is often considered as the first documented history on the subject. Mahbub visited hundreds of villages all over Bangladesh and interviewed several hundred people to collect information about the guerrilla warfare as well as the ...
The fourth volume (1846) was a history of Rome and the sixth volume (1847) a history of Egypt. The eighth volume, Bhugol Brittanta (Geographical Narratives), contained the geography of Asia and Europe. Krishna Mohan hoped to write the history of India, but was unable to do so. Sample text (excerpt) from Banglapedia:
Published in Bengali as Bangla bhag holo (2004, Dhaka UP: ISBN 9789840502660) The Spoils of Partition. Bengal and India 1947-1967 (2007, Cambridge UP: ISBN 9780521875363 )
Vivekananda O Samakalin Bharatvarsha, Vol. I, II and III Sankari Prasad Basu: Biography and cultural history 1979 Aranyer Adhikar: Mahashweta Devi: Novel 1980 Shambo: Samaresh Basu `Kalkut' Novel 1981 Kolikata Darpan, Pt. I Radharaman Mitra: Local history and culture 1982 Amritasya Putree: Kamal Das Novel 1983 Jete Pari Kintu Keno Jabo: Shakti ...
The Ilyas Shahi dynasty (Bengali: ইলিয়াস শাহী খান্দান, Persian: دودمان الیاسشاهی) was the first independent dynasty to set the foundations of the late medieval Sunni Muslim Sultanate of Bengal of Sistani Persian origin.
[3] [9] Janmajeya was a noted oriental scholar, who was revered in Brahmo circles and was probably the first Bengali to learn chemistry; he had also prepared a detailed list of the content of eighteen puranas. [5] [10] Raja Digambar Mitra of Jhamapukur was a relative of the family, as well. [10]
The organisation publishes a regular Bengali journal called 'Sammelani' and various other books related to Bengali literature and culture. [5] It organizes cultural and literary programmes throughout the year. [6] The annual convention is held every year in different parts of the country.