Editor’s Note
The history of our liberation war is as full of glory, valour, courage and sacrifice, as it is of tragedy.
Prof. Abdullah Abu Sayeed
Prof. Abdullah Abu Sayeed is a renowned writer, television presenter and activist. Born in Kolkata in 1939, Sayeed is the son of a well-known playwright.
Prof. a.m. Harun-ar-Rashid
Prof. A.m. Harun-ar-rashid is a distinguished physicist and science writer. He was born on May 1, 1933 in a remote village in Barisal district where his father...
Jharna Dhara Chowdhury
Harna Dhara Chowdhury is an eminent social activist and secretary of the Gandhi Ashram Trust in Jayag, Noakhali, Bangladesh.
Mahbubur Rahman
Mahbubur Rahman is a renowned business personality and current President of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Bangladesh. Born on July 10, 1942, Rahman is a pioneer in ensuring that both...
Matiur Rahman
Matiur Rahman is the Editor and Publisher of the daily Prothom Alo (First Light), the highest circulated newspaper of Bangladesh.
Valerie Ann Taylor - Social Work
VALERIE ANN TAYLOR is a British born physiotherapist and philanthropist living in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Ferdousi Majumdar
Ferdousi Majumdar, one of the towering figures in Bangladeshi theatre, has a made rich contribution to the country's cultural arena.
Tahrunessa Ahmed Abdullah - Women's Development
Tahrunessa Ahmed Abdullah is a writer, activist and community leader who is known for her research on and contribution to the lives of women in rural Bangladesh.
Bashir Ahmed
Basir Ahmed is an all-rounder of sports, who excelled in hockey, football, athletics and cricket during his playing career, and served as referee, coach, umpire and Olympic organiser after his...
Syed Shamsul Haq
With words. Syed Shamsul Haq can take the dark out of the night as well as paint the daytime black. He writes magical verse plays...
Prof. Dwijen Sarma
It's hard to fathom the beauty Dwijen Sarma moves through, a beauty that resides only in nature. And he has devoted his life to protecting it with everything he has.
Prof. Serajul Islam Chowdhury
Prof. Serajul Islam Chowdhury, a renowned academic, author, critic and columnist, is a voice against injustice. Born on June 23, 1937 in Baroikhali village...
Prof. Arun Kumar Basak
PROFESSOR ARUN KUMAR BASAK is a renowned scientist and physicist of Bangladesh. With a new theory of nuclear interactions...
Prof. Rehman Sobhan
Prof. Rehman Sobhan is a Bangladeshi economist born in Calcutta on March 12, 1935.
Prof. Anisuzzaman
PROFESSOR ANISUZZAMAN, an eminent writer and educationist, was born on February 18, 1937 in Calcutta. He grew up in a family that nurtured writing.