British colonial period

75 years of Partition: How the Noakhali riots came to be

Communal tension brewing for years led to the violent riots the year before Partition.

A story of Tea: Yasmin Jahan Nupur dissects our British colonialist past

Yasmin Jahan Nupur’s installation and performance, “Let me get you a nice Cup of Tea”, is currently on display at Tate Modern.

The Queen’s demise and a throwback to our dark history

Queen Elizabeth II's death has sparked many conversations on her legacy, which includes British colonialism and its dark past.

[WATCH] Evolution of Bengal coins: From Hercules to Bangabandhu

The coins that have survived through thousands of years carry with them crucial tales from history. They tell people of the glory of the times in which they were created.

November 18, 2022
November 18, 2022

75 years of Partition: How the Noakhali riots came to be

Communal tension brewing for years led to the violent riots the year before Partition.

November 18, 2022
November 18, 2022

A story of Tea: Yasmin Jahan Nupur dissects our British colonialist past

Yasmin Jahan Nupur’s installation and performance, “Let me get you a nice Cup of Tea”, is currently on display at Tate Modern.

September 13, 2022
September 13, 2022

The Queen’s demise and a throwback to our dark history

Queen Elizabeth II's death has sparked many conversations on her legacy, which includes British colonialism and its dark past.

January 31, 2016
January 31, 2016

[WATCH] Evolution of Bengal coins: From Hercules to Bangabandhu

The coins that have survived through thousands of years carry with them crucial tales from history. They tell people of the glory of the times in which they were created.

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