Bangladesh Past And Present

After Septmber 11, 2001 while the world is watching the outward manifestations of Islam, the time has come for the Mulim nations around the world, particularly the newly independent nations to establish their own identities. This book is a political history of the Bengali Muslims since Islam reached Bengali in the beginning of the thirteenth century.
About Author :
Born in Bangladesh, Salahuddin Ahmed studied Law at the University of Dhaka and King college of the University of London.
Contents :
Preface Introduction The land people culture and economic codntion of Bangladesh Muslims of Bengal up to the Battle of Plassery India in the context of the Muslims of Bengal up to the Partition in 1947 Muslims of Bengal under the British rule ending in 1947 East Pakistan 1947-1971 Bangladesh since independence in 1917 Changing phases of Bengali nationalism leading to Bengli Muslim identity Bibliography Index