Bangladesh
267 books
Tigers of the Sundarbans are the only tigers that live in mangroves,, yet they have the highest probability of persistence in the long-term if we can ensure their scientific management. This magnificent creature is the icon of the natural heritage of Bangladesh where it has become the prestigious National Animal. Information on this unique tigers of unique habitat, however, is very limited. Tigers in mangroves is a comprehensive, scientific and eminently readable ...
A catalogue Raisonne of the collection of sculpture of the Varendra Research Museum the richest repertory of Bengal sculptures has been a long felt need. Annual reports of the Museum prior to 1947 show that there had been several attempts to produce such a catalogue but apparently these always came to nothing. We do not know the reasons for these failures. However, since 1964, when the Rajshahi University assumed the responsibility of the management of the ...
The role of water in a rice economy such as Bangladesh is of such overwhelming importance that one would be hard-pressed to overemphasize it. In order for there to be effective democratic decision making the people need to be informed. And yet one is struck by the fact that there are no readily available texts on the history or economics of the subject--and the few books that are available are reactions to the water projects that have been proposed or have been ...
In the book, the author uncovers the mysteries surrounding the 1971 South Asian war. Using extensive research and thorough analyses, the author describes what caused the war, how it was conducted, and how the world powers shaped its outcome. Based on formerly secret US government documents that have been declassified and obtained under the Freedom of Information Act as well as stories narrated by those who made history before, during and after the conflict this ...
Boundaries are manifestations of national identity. They can be trip-wires of war. This is all the more important if the involved parities are nuclear powers. The nuclearisation of South Asia has threatened to inflame long-standing boundary disputes that India has with China, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh. This book attempts to examine all the major aspects of these disputes. Going deep into their historical legacies, it discusses ...
Handbook of the Mammals of South Asia is a wonderful treasure trove of little known facts about mammals and interesting nuggets of information about their habits and habitat that have been embellished with riveting tales from the jungles. It is a must read not only for Foresters, but for all animal lovers who feel beckoned by the magical call of the wild.The book contains details about more than 300 species of animals that have been painstakingly researched over ...
The book presents an account as well as an informed interpretation of the paintings done by local artists on cycle- and auto-rickshaws of urban Bangladesh, with a socio-cultural background of its artistic traditions. It is a visual feast, containing a selection of colour photographic images of heavily painted rickshaws, artists and the art panels.
Since 1971, Pakistan has evolved into a praetorian state plagued by army interventions and corrupt civilian governments. Nevertheless, the tunnel-vision of General Musharraf triggered a political implosion in 2007, and widespread dismay over the assassination of Benazir Bhutto has led Pakistanis to vote overwhelmingly for unfettered civilian rule and the diminishment of religious parties. In contrast, the Bangladesh Army seems intent on returning control to ...
Tea is a commodity with a colonial legacy. The British companies initiated its production in what is now Bangladesh. Once it was predominantly an export commodity. But today most of the tea produced in 163 gardens in Bangladesh is consumed locally.What is least talked about in discussion on tea, its production and increasing consumption is the indentured labor force that keeps the industry alive. More than 150 years back the British companies brought those people ...
Art of Bangladesh : Through Hundred Theatre Posters is a documentation of the socio-economic and cultural aspects of Bangladesh. But the book, in essence selectively tries to display the idea of aesthetics that has been reflected in designing 100 posters brought out for the same number of stage plays. This culture is so popular now in Bangladesh that for every new play, artistic poster of high standard is inevitably published. In many cases, some of the posters ...
The work examines the relations between media on the one hand and military and politics on the other with reference to the situation in Bangladesh. Presenting an account of the civil-military developments in the polity of Bangladesh, it deals with the role of the military in political transitions. Covering TV, radio, print media, news agencies and cinema, it presents the functioning of the media in Bangladesh, examining issues like freedom of the press and ...
Privatization has been practiced in various economies with different hopes and origins. This volume is an eye opener to focus the post privatization experiences in a least developed economy like Bangladesh and developing economy like India. Book explores the concept of privatization and discusses issues involved in its practice. It finds the interesting trends in the policy shift from nationalization to privatization in both economies. The field dependent and ...
The book Earthquake, Tsunami and Geology of Bangladesh presents a comprehensive account of the Geodynamics of Bangladesh. An introductory chapter gives an overview of Earthquake and Geology of the world. This is followed by a chapter on the general geology of Bangladesh in order to facilitate the readers on the basic geological and civil engineering aspects of the country as these relate to the occurrences of energy resources.The devastations on the loss of lives ...
Contemporary Art of Bangladesh', the idea for which emerged from a series of exhibitions organized by our culture centre, is a modest effort to capture the richness and diversity of art and culture in Bangladesh. The publication documents the works of 64 contemporary artists, arranged entirely in order of seniority, representing different styles and trends....A series of exhibitions that attempts to highlight different trends of contemporary painting is a ...
