Navaratnas or 'The Nine Gems' was a term applied to a group of nine extraordinary people in an emperor's court in India. Like the previous keepers of this title, Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak was one of the fabled gems in Akbar's royal court. An advisor, confidante and close...
The inner workings of politics, treacherous mind games and vile layers of masks people wear to benefit themselves trace back to time of the disintegration of the Mughal Empire, paving the way for regional states. In the contest for supremacy, the English emerged...
In the history of Mughals, one name that stands out among the rest is Emperor Akbar. He was the greatest of all the emperors to rule the Mughal Empire. We know about all his conquests, journeys and victories, but an integral part of his life is lesser-known to many....
The Lalbagh fort that stands in the heart of Dhaka with all its glory was once started by the favorite son of the great Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Though incomplete, it is still one of the most prominent landmarks in Dhaka, constructed by the Mughal Prince and later...
Humans, being the most knowledgeable and dynamic form of life to ever live, have transformed the world in ways beyond imagination. Introducing new machines and technologies has made our lives a hundred times easier compared to our forefathers. However, with...
The hours of unsupervised, unadulterated playtime with my siblings and neighbours before the Maghrib prayers when I was a child is arguably one of the best memories of my life. The Azaan used to be our queue to go home and study. I would leave reluctantly, being...