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Shimul Zabaly

  • Poet and journalist

Shimul Zabaly, Poet and journalist
Cape Verde: The fairytale of an island kingdom across seven seas
Cape Verde: The fairytale of an island kingdom across seven seas
FIFA World Cup 2026

Cape Verde: The fairytale of an island kingdom across seven seas

Fairy tales often speak of a kingdom that is difficult to find on any map—surrounded by vast waters, composed of a few fragmented islands, and inhabited by a handful of people whose stories had never been heard. The story of Cape Verde is much like that. Situated in the Atlantic Ocean six hundred kilometers off the coast of West Africa, this nation is formed by ten volcanic islands. It stands as the smallest country by area in the World Cup and the second smallest by population. While it is home to 550,000 people, more than double that number of its children are scattered across various corners of the world, having left their homeland to settle abroad long ago. Much like a prince crossing seven seas and thirteen rivers in search of fortune, the people of Cape Verde crossed country after country—not out of choice, but out of a necessity to survive.

Mamata Banerjee: which path after the fall?
Mamata Banerjee: which path after the fall?
Politics and Bureaucracy

Mamata Banerjee: which path after the fall?

A significant chapter in the political history of West Bengal came to a close on May 4, 2026. The BJP won 207 out of 294 seats, forming the government in the state for the first time. The Trinamool Congress was reduced to just 80 seats.

Lens witness to liberation: Raghu Rai and Bangladesh’s 1971 war
Lens witness to liberation: Raghu Rai and Bangladesh’s 1971 war
Article

Lens witness to liberation: Raghu Rai and Bangladesh’s 1971 war

History is often written with words—but sometimes, a single photograph speaks louder than any chronicle. Few understood this better than legendary Indian photojournalist Raghu Rai, whose camera framed not just events, but the emotional and human epic of Bangladesh’s Liberation War in 1971.

Khaleda Zia: From homemaker to country's first female prime minister
Khaleda Zia: From homemaker to country's first female prime minister
Article

Khaleda Zia: From homemaker to country's first female prime minister

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is a unique and legendary name in the country’s politics. When BNP founder and then President Ziaur Rahman was brutally assassinated in May 1981, Khaleda Zia was just a homemaker. She had no public interest in politics, and was rarely seen at political events. But over time, that reclusive housewife became the country's three-time Prime Minister. She has covered this long and difficult path by facing various conspiracies and ups and downs at home and abroad. Amid the grief of losing her husband, she had to take charge of the party and face numerous obstacles. From there, her struggle on the road began. She united the entire nation by leading the anti-dictatorship movement for eight consecutive years. Due to her strong character and uncompromising attitude, she gained the reputation of an 'uncompromising leader'.

December 10: Sacrifice of Birshreshtha Ruhul Amin, beginning of intellectual killings
December 10: Sacrifice of Birshreshtha Ruhul Amin, beginning of intellectual killings
Article

December 10: Sacrifice of Birshreshtha Ruhul Amin, beginning of intellectual killings

December 10 holds a special place in the history of Bangladesh’s Liberation War. On this day, the warfront saw decisive victories, while Dhaka witnessed the beginning of the brutal intellectual killings. The nation also lost one of its greatest heroes—Birshreshtha Mohammad Ruhul Amin.

December 9: The final march towards victory
December 9: The final march towards victory
Article

December 9: The final march towards victory

December 9, 1971. The countdown to the final victory of the great Liberation War has begun. Pakistani occupying forces were surrounded from all sides. The allies and the liberation forces are advancing from all sides with the aim of reaching Dhaka quickly. Only a few more days to wait, which became clear in the inauguration ceremony of the Bangladesh Mission in Delhi and in every news from the battlefield.