History

History

The ancestral home of the Bose family stands as another testament to Meherpur's storied past. It is adorned with engraved letters and weather-worn facades and serves as a living monument to India's freedom struggle. Photo: Anushka Banerjee

The colourful history of Meherpur’s last old mansions

These structures, having weathered the sands of time, stand as silent sentinels of a bygone era, each brick and beam echoing the stories of generations past

Dhaka Club – the colonial-era club has a strict dress code. Photos: Courtesy

The day some Dhaka Club members went to court to wear panjabi-pajama

File Photo of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Teach children the history of nation's independence: PM Hasina

Improving lives of weavers essential to sustain Jamdani industry: Experts

Improving lives of weavers essential to sustain Jamdani industry: Experts

Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon. The question of Napoleon’s role in history is still hotly debated among historians. Photo: Collected

Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon' and our need for historical heroes

Zionism, Holocaust guilt and the making of Israel

Zionism, Holocaust guilt and the making of Israel

Leonardo DiCaprio slams Hollywood's past depiction of Native American tribes' history

Leonardo DiCaprio slams Hollywood's past depiction of Native American tribes' history

The Bronze Bust of a Man and other important artifacts are displayed during a news conference and repatriation ceremony of stolen antiquities to Italy, in New York City, U.S., September 6, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

New York returns over 40 stolen antiquities to Italy

Countries with the most world heritage sites. Illustration: TBS

Countries with the most world heritage sites

Photo: Collected

6 historical legendary Mercenary Armies

The teachings of Ramadan

The teachings of Ramadan

Illustration: TBS

Dariya-i-Noor: The myth and the mystery of the country’s most precious diamond

Chinua Achebe: A writer who dared to reclaim his history

Chinua Achebe: A writer who dared to reclaim his history