Architectural legacy of Bangladesh; Architects of Bangladesh; Bengali literature and freedom movement; Bengali nationalism and language movement; East Pakistan Literature: A review; Language and culture of Bengali; Language movement; socio-cultural importance; Nazural Islam; Orientation of thought in Bengali literature; A poetic image of Shahid Minar; Religion, language and nationalism; Bangaldeshi mentality; A centre of education; Consensus on national identity; Religion and language; Sociology of literature; History of the observance of Ekushey; Nature of Freedom Movement; nationalism, Islam and communism etc., are the topics elaborately treated in the present book which put light on glorious art and literary heritage of Bangladesh. Students, researchers, teachers besides the other interested persons can benefit and enlighten themselves by the rich information contained in this book.

Anushilan Samity in Dhaka urban life (1906-1911); Churches and cemeteries of Dhaka; Dacca; Dacca as administrative headquarters; Dacca as a centre of Trade and commerce; Dhaka painting in early 19th Century; Economic life of Dacca; Eighteenth century commerce and industries in Dhaka; Future of Dhaka; Gate architecture of Dhaka; Growth of the city of Dacca; Historical setting; Dacca; History of urbanization of Dhaka; Mughal Dhaka's origin and development; Bengal politics and Dhaka Nawab politics; Nawab family of Dacca; Nawabs of Dacca; the Panchayats of Dacca; Tombs in Dhaka; Pre-Mughal Dhaka; Role of Dhaka in Bengal politics (1905-1971); Social life in Dhaka (1963-1800); Urban developments and municipal politics in Dhaka (1885-1915) etc. are the main themes, elaborately discussed in the present book, which portrays different facets of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. The information gathered herein will prove of historical value to the readers.

The Ahi-i-hadis Movement; Armed Revolution Chittagong in 1930; Bengali regionalism; Bengali Muslim in Pakistan Movement (1940-1947); Bengali nationalism and Language Movement; development of the Muslim Elites in Pre-partition Bengal; Colonial status of East Bengal; The Portuguese in Bengal; Shuja-ud-din Muhammad Khan; Siraj-Ud-Daulah; Struggle of Bengali Muslim Nationalism (1936-1947); Policy Problems of Bengal Muslim League (1946-1947); Elite Conflicts and Bengali Muslim Politics (1937-1947); Intermediate classes: emergence and genesis (1947) etc.' are the major themes elaborately dealt in this book. The information is supported by the facts and figures. As such, this will prove a vade mecum to one and all.

The present book portrays a vivid picture of many political upheavals/movements in Bengal during prepartition era. Topics like-Benoy-Badal-Dinesh; Elite conflict and Bengali Muslim Politics (1937-1947); Sury Sen the great revolutionary leader; role of Indian Muslims; colonial status of East -Pakistan; Muslim League in East Bengal; Bengali- nationalism and Muslim consciousness; exploitation of East Bengal; Anti-West Pakistani Sentiment in East- Pakistan; Interaction between secular and Islamic elements in preparation East Pakistan; Muslim politics (1857-9147) etc., will give insight into the political history of Bangladesh. Students, researchers and others will find this book a reliable source of reference.