আর্কাইভস আর্কাইভস ৩০

নানুর দিবসে বিজেপি-সিপিএম-কংগ্রেসকে একহাত নিলেন বিধায়ক

১০:২৪ এএম, ২৮ জুলাই ২০২৫ সোমবার

জঙ্গিপুরে হেরোইন সহ গ্রেফতার তিন যুবক, উদ্ধার মোবাইল ও মোটরসাইকেল

০৯:৫৯ এএম, ২৮ জুলাই ২০২৫ সোমবার

লালগোলায় ভুয়ো আধার কার্ড তৈরির চক্র ভাঙল পুলিশ,উদ্ধার অত্যাধুনিক যন্ত্রপাতি,গ্রেফতার দুই অভিযুক্ত

০৭:১৮ পিএম, ২৬ জুলাই ২০২৫ শনিবার

সুতি থানার উদ্যোগে সচেতনতামূলক শিবির, বার্তা বাল্যবিবাহ ও সাইবার অপরাধ রুখে দাঁড়ান

০২:০৬ পিএম, ২৬ জুলাই ২০২৫ শনিবার

অনুগল্প - জ্যোৎস্না মাখা এক রাস্তায়

জ্যোৎস্না মাখা এক রাস্তায়

মোঃ ইজাজ আহামেদ

জ্যোৎস্না স্নাত আমুহা ঘাট। জ্যোৎস্না মাখা খেয়ানৌকায় পারাপার হচ্ছে দু'পারের মানুষজন। ঘাটে কিছু দোকান। তাই হয়তো এই নিরিবিলি পরিবেশে একটু কোলাহল শোনা যায় আর শোনা যায় ঝিঁঝিঁ পোকার সুর। নদীর তীর বরাবর চলে গেছে পিচের রাস্তা। রাস্তার দু'ধারে দাঁড়িয়ে রয়েছে গাছেরা। তাদের ডালপালা ছায়া বিস্তার করেছে রাস্তার উপর ছাতার মতো। গাছগুলো যেন পথিকদের স্বাগত জানাচ্ছে হাত নেড়ে। পাতার ফাঁক দিয়ে উঁকি মারছে মুখে স্মিত হাসি নিয়ে পূর্নিমা চাঁদ। খিল খিল করে আপন মনে হেসে যাচ্ছে নদী। জলে নৃত্য করছে জ্যোৎস্না।

আমি আর আব্দুল নদীর তীরে শুয়ে থাকা কংক্রিটের রাস্তা ধরে হেঁটে যাচ্ছি। আমাদের মাঝে আছে একটি সাইকেল। সেও আমাদের হাত ধরে হাঁটছে। আব্দুল আমাকে বলল, "আর কতদিন সাইকেল চালাবা?" "একটি বাইক কিনো।" আমি বললাম, "কিনতে তো ইচ্ছে করে কিন্তু এত টাকা কোথায় পাবো ভাই?" সে বলল, "তুমি তো বেসরকারি স্কুলে পড়াও, টিউশনি করো।" হ্যাঁ ভাই সবকিছু ঠিকঠাকই চলছিল যদিও অল্প বেতন কিন্তু করোনায় একেবারে শেষ হয়ে গেছি। স্কুল বন্ধ, টিউশন বন্ধ, বিড়ি বাঁধা ধরলাম, সেটাও বন্ধ হল, একেবারে হাত খালি হয়ে গিয়েছিল ভাই; সংসার চালানো দায় হয়ে পড়েছিল। তারপর করোনা বিদায় নিল, ধীরে ধীরে সবকিছু স্বাভাবিক হল, ছন্দে ফিরল সব। আবার শুরু হল করোনাপূর্বের জীবিকার পথ চলা। এখন কোনরকমে সংসার চলে যায়। বাইক কেনার কথা মনের জানালায় উঁকি মারে কিন্তু টাকায় কুলোই না। সে বলল, "কিস্তিতে নিয়ে নাও।" নেওয়া যেতে পারে তবে পুলিশের যে বাইক ধরার চাপ ভাই তাতে কিস্তির উপর উপড়ি পাওনা হয়ে যাবে, অবশেষে ভিটেমাটি বিক্রি করতে হবে। সে বলল, "হেলমেট পরে বাইক চালাবা তবে পুলিশ ধরবে না, আরোহীর ভালোর জন্য ধরছে।" আমি বললাম, তা হয়তো কিছুটা হবে। তবে হেলমেট পরে থাকলেও ধরতে দেখেছি আর যদি তারা ইচ্ছে করে কিছু না কিছু ভুল বের করে ধরতে পারবে কারণ বাইক চালানোর বেশ কিছু নিয়ম থাকে যা হয়তো আরোহীরা পুরোপুরি মানতে পারে না। যেমন ধর, তুই স্থানীয় ছেলে, বাজার করার জন্য তাড়াহুড়ো করে হেলমেট পরে বাইক নিয়ে বেরিয়ে পড়েছিস কিন্তু তোর পায়ে জুতো নেই, আছে চপ্পল, বা গাড়ির কাগজপত্র নিতে ভুলে গেছিস, তোকে ধরলো আর ফাইন করলো। আরো দেখা যায় আমাদের মত গরীব ও নিম্ন মধ্যবিত্তদের কিস্তিতে কেনা বাইকগুলোই ধরা পরে, ফাইনের শিকার হয়। ক্ষমতাশালীদের অবশ্য অসুবিধা হয় না। এই কথা বলতে বলতে আমাদের পাশ দিয়ে আমাদের মত একটি সুদর্শন যুবক একটি সুন্দর বাইক নিয়ে চলে গেল। আমি একদৃষ্টিতে চেয়েই থাকলাম। ধীরে ধীরে সামনের দিগন্তরেখায় মিলিয়ে গেল সে। আমার চোখ আবছা হয়ে এল।

©® মোঃ ইজাজ আহামেদ

০৪:২৬ পিএম, ২৪ জুলাই ২০২৫ বৃহস্পতিবার

আপনার সমস্যা, আমাদের দায়িত্ব, জঙ্গিপুর পুলিশের জনসংযোগে নতুন দৃষ্টান্ত

১১:০১ এএম, ২৪ জুলাই ২০২৫ বৃহস্পতিবার

আইনের পাঠ স্কুলেই:সচেতনতা বাড়াতে সামশেরগঞ্জ থানার কর্মসূচি

১০:১৬ এএম, ২৪ জুলাই ২০২৫ বৃহস্পতিবার

ভেজাল মশলার কারখানায় হানা ইসলামপুরে, বিপুল পরিমাণে নকল উপাদান উদ্ধার, গ্রেপ্তার এক

১১:২০ এএম, ২৩ জুলাই ২০২৫ বুধবার

Poems

Flux of Peace

Dr. Laxmikanta Dash, India

Expansion and contraction is the way of life

Absurdity visualises everywhere in life stripe

Suave behaviour changes life for beatitude

Makes life acclimatize in peace vicissitude.

Juxtaposition of peace changes human character

Makes life obsequious by positive behaviour

Peace impells life towards divine staid

Avoids stultification in life for heavenly said.

Magnitudes of peace changes mingy attitude

Modification comes in life for absolute

Peace is immutable in every stage

Cuddles everyone for healthy fortitude.

Aplomb comes in mind towards truism

Entrancement invokes for regain life-ism

Transgression of peace invites destruction

Acclimatize deviates and generates deception.

Percipience for Humanity

Dr. Laxmikanta Dash, India

Anxieties of worldly life never to end

Life amid of sarrows and sufferings bend

Everyone wants to rise by humanistic affiliation

Life transfers from anguish to awareness position.

Radiates energy for self- assurance

That, converts life into self-persistence

Self- persistence makes life vibrant for humanity

Life revolves around the service towards prosperity.

Understand suffering others is the way to humanity

Humanity elucidates brotherhood and integrity

Virtuous activity uplifts a sense of humanity

Makes life good-ness for social dignity.

Any types of laxity hampers diligence in humanity

Constant consciousness makes introspection for affinity

Fundamental flaws in life deviates humanity concept

Life indulges in contradiction without precept.

Passionate Rain

Dr. Laxmikanta Dash, India

Rain kissing and dancing

My passionate heart searching

A silence drift my soul

My solemn mind gets its goal.

Spell of rain spellbounds me

Makes me energetic to open your heart key

Screams of birds makes me hilarious

Every passage of night welcomes you anxious.

Feathers of love open passionate dream

Every drop of rain kisses with loving cream

Eruption of love enchants sensation at midnight

Every pulse of attraction makes my emotions bright.

Benighted rain creates beehives with you

Gives beatitude affection for romantic view

Makes night clamorous by your tender body

I feel complacence for love seed.

About the Poet:

Prof Dr. Laxmikanta Dash is a multi-faceted personality and a bilingual poet who has excelled his proficiency in various field of art and culture. At present Dr. Dash is serving as Head of the Department (HOD), Education at Sukinda College, Sukinda, Jajpur, Odisha having more than thirty years of teaching experiences.““Dr. Dash garnered numerous accolades from various literary organisations in India and abroad. He has received more than thirty three numbers of honorary doctorate from various universities and organisations of the world. To his credit Dr. Dash has received prestigious honorary D- Litt from UNO and Theopany University, USA in Education. His poem is enlisted in "Hyper Poem" Guinness book of World Records.He won International Gandhian Peace Award from Casa Poetica, Colombia and Classical Poetry Award,Best English Poet Award from Bangladesh. His many poems has been translated into different languages like Spanish, Romania,Urdu, Bengali. Apart from this he has received hundreds of award and recognitions from various literary organisations in India and abroad. His book "Pritira satadala, Cascading love, Pseudo humanity, Peace Resurrected , Educational Philosophy of Sri Sri Thakur Anukulchandra A Great Ideal man of Twentieth Century, Priti Lagna "are highly acclaimed by the readers.

*Collected from the poet by Md Ejaj Ahamed*

০৬:০০ পিএম, ২১ জুলাই ২০২৫ সোমবার

Poem - Cow

Mehzabeen Hussain is a distinguished Indian feminist poet, author, qualitative researcher, and cultural curator whose work stands at the rich intersection of literature, activism, and social transformation. Her writing is known for its emotional depth, political urgency, and lyrical strength, often drawing from her field experiences with women across India to explore themes of womanhood, memory, desire, mental health, displacement, and environmental justice. Through her poetry and prose, she has emerged as a powerful voice advocating for equity, healing, and radical empathy.

In recognition of her far-reaching impact through both literature and advocacy, Mehzabeen was awarded Radio Mirchi's MIRCHI EXCELLENCE AWARD 2025 for Outstanding Contribution to Literature and Social Advocacy. She is also the recipient of the International Excellence Award 2023 (Poets Category) and was honoured as one of the Female Voices of the Year by Grito de Mujer in the Dominican Republic for her poetic work on environmental justice and domestic violence. In the same year, she was featured in FOX STORY INDIA's prestigious '100 Under 40' list for her exemplary contributions to Indian museums, cultural storytelling, and women-centric narratives. She also represented India as the youngest delegate at the International Poets Meet in Malaysia, marking a significant moment in contemporary South Asian literary representation. Combining the precision of a researcher with the vulnerability of a poet, her poems serve as both a memoir and a manifesto, fighting silence with verse and wielding poetry as a tool of feminist resistance.

Mehzabeen’s work has been featured in over ten international anthologies published across India, Malaysia, Austria (University of Vienna), Bangladesh, and the Dominican Republic. Her poems have been translated into Assamese, Bengali, Hindi, and Malay, allowing her voice to travel across linguistic and cultural boundaries. She was a contributor to the landmark global anthology Mother of the Earth: Female Voices for Environmental Activism, published in the Dominican Republic, where her writing stood out as a poetic tribute to women’s roles in ecological preservation and anti-violence movements.

Outside her literary career, Mehzabeen is a qualitative research consultant, communication strategist, and content curator. She has worked with several national and international NGOs, engaging with women in vulnerable communities to understand and address critical issues such as reproductive rights, mental health, early marriage prevention, gender-based violence, and legal literacy. Her fieldwork across seven Indian states forms the emotional and ethical foundation of her literary voice, allowing her poems to act as both witness and testimony. This close engagement with grassroots realities adds rare depth and authenticity to her creative output.

At the institutional level, Mehzabeen has collaborated with the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, as a lead content curator during the Gandhi@150 initiative. She developed interpretive content for 17 national museums across the country, focusing on Mahatma Gandhi's legacy through a lens of inclusive history, ethical storytelling, and cultural sensitivity. Her ability to blend historical rigor with poetic imagination helped make India’s cultural memory more accessible to contemporary and diverse audiences.

She has also worked in the media industry, holding senior roles at PRAG NEWS and RENGONI, including Head of Digital Operations, Research & Communications Manager, and Grievance Officer for A.M. Television Private Limited. Her cross-disciplinary expertise in media, museum curation, research, and literature uniquely positions her at the confluence of culture, narrative, and advocacy. A trained performer in Bharatanatyam, Bihu, and a diploma holder in acting, Mehzabeen often integrates performative art into her poetry readings, making them immersive experiences. This embodied aspect of her work helps bridge intellectual thought with visceral emotion, creating space for communal healing and dialogue. In 2024, her contributions were recognised in a special interview conducted by Richard Spisak for the globally acclaimed webcast Poets of the East.

Mehzabeen is an alumna of Lady Shri Ram College for Women (Delhi University) and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)—two of India’s most prestigious academic institutions. Her educational journey has shaped her analytical lens, feminist consciousness, and commitment to progressive, liberal thought. Her scholarly publications in respected international journals further reflect her dedication to advancing public understanding of mental health, gender justice, and culture.

She is also a mother to a beautiful son, Abir, whose presence continues to shape her perspective on motherhood, resilience, and hope. Through her evocative poetry, sharp wit, and relentless advocacy, Mehzabeen Hussain remains a vital contemporary voice in Indian literature—one that doesn’t just write the world, but dares to reimagine it.

Cow

(A scene from the Maternity ward)

By Mehzabeen Hussain

They come with folded smiles and advice,

spoon-fed through generations.

"Feed the baby, she’s crying again,

maybe she’s hungry,"

they say

every time the child whimpers,

yawns,

sneezes,

blinks,

stretches a toe.

The baby hiccups.

"Quick, open your blouse!"

How many times?

How many times in a day

can a body be summoned like that?

She loses count.

Even when the doctor comes in,

checks the baby, smiles gently and says,

“She’s full. She’s fine. No need to feed now.”

Still they whisper,

Still they nudge,

Still they insist:

“Feed, feed, feed.”

No one checks for her cold feet

or tired eyes.

No one waits to ask.

There is only one answer

to every sound a baby makes:

Offer the breast.

Be the cure.

Be the comfort.

Be the milk.

A ceremony of absurdity

dressed as care.

She becomes a myth of milk.

Not a person,

but a spout.

A vending machine

on standby.

They do not see

the ache in her spine,

the soreness of skin rubbed raw,

the tear she swallows

while holding the child close

once more,

again,

again.

She wonders

if the baby laughs,

will they say,

"Feed her. She’s too happy.

Must be low on calcium"?

She learns quickly

that hunger is assumed,

that comfort is duty,

that a body

once sacred, once hers,

has turned into

supply.

She is mother.

She is milk.

She is cow.

She is stitched

into the logic of livestock:

sacred yet used,

worshipped

but never spared.

No one asks

if she has slept,

if she is sore,

if she is full

of grief,

or empty.

Only if the baby

has had

enough.

The absurdity moos around her,

softly,

constantly,

as she sits again,

baby to chest,

blouse open,

tired

and full

and empty

all at once.

*Collected from the poetess by Md Ejaj Ahamed*

০৪:৪২ পিএম, ২১ জুলাই ২০২৫ সোমবার

A Voice for the Voiceless: Meeting Rita Amabili, the Italian-Canadian Writer Fighting for Children`s Rights

A Voice for the Voiceless: Meeting Rita Amabili, the Italian-Canadian Writer Fighting for Children's Rights

Interviewer: Shah Jehan Ashrafi

As I parked my car in her driveway on Thursday, July 3rd, 2025, it felt as though I was arriving at a writer’s retreat. Rita Amabili’s home radiated a peaceful energy—serene, inviting, and as warm as the coffee she offered me upon arrival. Our conversation began almost immediately, naturally flowing into the subject of her life’s work: writing. A prolific Quebec-based author, Amabili is a force of compassion, creativity, and courage.

Her motto, “Et si nous étions solidaires”—“And if we were united…”—captures the essence of her literary mission. Her voice is one of solidarity and advocacy, particularly for human rights and the protection of children caught in the devastation of war. “I want people around the world to unite and speak out,” she told me with conviction. For Amabili, writing is both a refuge and a call to action.

A feminist by belief and a humanitarian by nature, Amabili’s background is as diverse as her bibliography. Trained in theology and nursing, she has written plays, poetry, children’s literature, and novels. She tackles controversial and often neglected subjects, refusing to shy away from discomfort if it means sparking awareness or change.

Born in Canada to an Italian family, Amabili proudly identifies as Italian-Canadian—a reflection of her deep admiration for her father. Her 2004 book, Guido, is a tribute to him. The novel chronicles her father’s journey from Offida, Italy to Canada in 1922, highlighting the hardships and resilience that shaped his life. Originally written in French and later translated into Italian, Guido was warmly received in Italy, earning Amabili a ceremonial coat of arms. Yet, when I asked her about the award, her eyes lit up more at the mention of Maurizio, a distant cousin and newfound family member from Offida. “He phoned us after doing research at the Affida Culture Office,” she said, smiling. “It was magical—he thought like me, shared my principles, and even grew up baking Italian cheesecakes like I did.”

Amabili’s commitment to children’s rights echoes powerfully through her writing. Her 1999 novel Voyage sur Angélica blends magic realism with grim reality. Angels, symbolic messengers of hope, soar through a world marred by war, trafficking, and abuse. Her congregation of angels and birds becomes a metaphor for the congregation of humanity she hopes to inspire—people united to protect the innocent. The book is more than fiction; it is a literary outcry against silence and indifference.

In Azag (2017), Amabili shifts her lens to Gaza, telling the story of Yahya, a boy who loses his family to war. The rubble-strewn land becomes both a graveyard and a workshop as Yahya and a friend build a robot from debris—a symbol of resistance and rebirth. “Art and writing,” Amabili believes, “can be used as tools to reverse ugliness and restore hope.” For her, storytelling is an act of reclaiming truth, especially the truths that are often left unspoken.

Her most recent publication, Poésies pour les Enfants Blessés, launched on June 26, 2025, is a powerful poetry collection that gives voice to the silenced children of Gaza. Each poem tells a story of pain, survival, and the urgent need for peace. When I asked what moved her to write it, she answered simply, “Someone had to talk about them.”

Rita Amabili is not just an author—she is a messenger. Through every book, she stitches together art, activism, and empathy. Her words are a refuge for the wounded, a rallying cry for justice, and a testament to the power of solidarity.

*Collected from the interviewer by Md Ejaj Ahamed*

০৪:২৭ পিএম, ২১ জুলাই ২০২৫ সোমবার