After the discovery of oil, the entire landscape of the Middle East completely changed – both physically and financially.
Category: Politics
From East Pakistan to the Taliban: How the U.S. & Pakistan devastate South Asia
Behind the twenty year puppet show of the Taliban fighting the U.S., is the sinister reality of Pakistan arming, funding, training and providing sanctuary for the Taliban.
Bengali Americans and Black Liberation
While our histories parallel, it is imperative to recognize the stark differences in outcome, positionality, and present status.
A Man Named Mujib
“My greatest strength is the love for my people, my greatest weakness is that I love them too much”
Covid, Corruption, and Cyclone Amphan
The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 has resulted in a huge loss of life, political distrust and socioeconomic damage in both Bangladesh and West Bengal
Chronicling the Search for a Home in Post-Partition West Bengal
The Chronicling Resettlement project, undertaken by two graduates, Atmadeep Sengupta and Sagnik Bhattacharya and supported by the Kolkata Partition Museum Trust, aims at researching post-Partition resettlement of refugees from East Pakistan in West Bengal
The Role of Technology and Social Media in the Rohingya Refugee Crisis
The Rohingya Crisis was one of the worst large-scale genocides in modern history.
Bhasha Andolon
Ekushey February a day of mourning, but it’s also a day of gratitude.
Political Violence at Jadavpur University and Threats to Academic Freedoms in India
There are many similarities between UC Berkeley and Jadavpur University (JU).
The Bengal Gazette 