Sultan Muhammad Razzak was born in 1959 in a cultural family of Pabna. He completed his Masters’ Degree from University of Dhaka and obtained higher education on research on virtual education development and effective communication from UNESCO ESKOLA, Spain, and UNESCO Thailand and various international institutions. In his professional life, he has worked in different UN projects on development communication and education. He has contributed to the development of Bangladesh through the successful use of educational dramas, folk music and videos. His notable works include Rubayat of Sultan, Philosophize, Illusory Philosophize, The Lady and Afternoon Flowers, Swapna Kolpodrum and a total of 14 plays. His works also include Translation of Edward Fitzgerald and Omar Khayyam's Rubai, Mirza Ghalib and Bahadur Shah Jafar’s philosophical poems, and 100 poems by 10 poets from the Romantic era. He has taught at various international universities as visiting professor. He has been recognized and awarded nationally and internationally many times for his creative work and active role of virtual education.

Selected Bengali Poems for Humanity & Peace by Md Ejaj Ahamed

Bangladesh is one of the beautiful smallest countries of the world in Indian subcontinent of the south-east Asia and almost bordered by India. Only The Bay of Bengal is on the south. In ancient time it was independently ruled by different kings in the region of greater Bengal. In Mughal period this area of present Bangladesh included West Bengal, Bihar and Odia was a state of Mughal empire. Then it was ruled by the British 190 years as a part of greater Indian subcontinent from 1757 to 1947. The borders of modern Bangladesh were established with the separation of Bengal and India in August 1947, when the region became East Pakistan as a part of the newly framed State of Pakistan following the end of British rule in the region. Proclamation of Bangladesh Independence in March 1971 led to the nine-month long Bangladesh Liberation War, that culminated with East Pakistan emerging as the People's Republic of Bangladesh. Its area is 1,47, 000 sq-kilometers and population is about 16'5 crore. It is a densely populated country. Ninety percent people are muslim and the rests are hindu, buddhist, cristian and different tribes. By population it is the 8th biggest country of the world. Bengali or Bangla is its native language that originated Bangali or Bangladeshi nationality.
Anthropologists believe that Bangali is a vastly mixed nation as many races of the world originated from the four principal ethnic groups-Negroid, Mongoloid, Caucasoid and australoids had intruded into it. So, the existence of numerous and varied ethnic groups in the mixed blood of the Bangalis is traced. It is assumed that the speakers of austric language were the majority among the ancient inhabitants of Bangladesh. The Bengal region was ruled by the 'Guptas', 'Senas', 'Barmans',
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'Kamboja', 'Kharhaga', 'Turkish', 'Afghans', 'Mughals', 'Portuguese', 'English', 'Armenians', etc., who left behind their blood-current. This intermingling of blood continued even during the Pakistani era. This mixing has been geared up even more during the current age of globalisation. This ancient ethos has remained the real identity of the Bangali nation.
The first mention of the Bangali ethnic groups is found in the writings of Greek historians. The state was given the name of 'Vangala' or Bangla as the inhabitants of this land were termed Vangalia or Bangali, a common language – Bangla that was given shape for the whole of the Bangali nation.
Although Bangladesh was a province in the muslim Mughal state structure, its provincial rulers took great care in handling its cultural distinctiveness. It was during this period that the major festivals of the Bangalis came into being. The Bangla calendar, name of Bangla months, pahela baishakh or the Bengali New Year's festival were the contributions of the Mughals. Various festivals, diverse food-items and dresses which were introduced added colour to the Bangaliness. Betel-leaf, tobacco, drinks, jalsa or adda means cultural gatherings were special contributions of the Mughals. The Bengali poetry or literature was influenced by these diverse cultural developments. Sufism and vaisnavism, and related literature and folk-practices added distinctiveness to the Bangalee ethos.
The Bengali language generally corresponding to the country of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal belongs to the Indo-Aryan group of the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European language family. The Bengali are of diverse origin, having emerged from the confluence of various communities that entered the region over the course of many centuries. The earliest inhabitants of the region are believed to have been the Vedda from Sri Lanka. Later the Vedda were joined by Mediterranean peoples who spoke Indo-European languages. In the 8th century peoples of Arab, Turkish, and Persian descent began to enter the area. Eventually all these groups merged to become the people now known as Bengali. Whether Hindu or Muslim, the Bengali people engage in a broad spectrum of artistic activity. Both Hindus and Muslims share the Hindustani classical music and dance tradition, while they also display a strong penchant for nonclassical popular forms. The Bengali of Bangladesh, for instance, created many unique popular music genres, such as baul and marfati, that have remained without true equivalents outside the country.
Bangladesh is a land of beauty and poetry, rich culture and literature. Bengali literature dates to before the 12th century. The Caitanya movement, an intensely emotional form of Hinduism inspired by the medieval saint Caitanya (1485–1533), shaped the subsequent development of Bengali poetry until the early 19th century, when contact with the West sparked a vigorous creative synthesis. The modern period has produced the Nobel Prize-winning romantic world poet Rabindranath Tagore, rebel poet Kazi Nazrul Islam-national poet of Bangladesh, poet of nature Jibanananda Das, folk poet Jasim Uddin and great modern poets Farrukh Ahmed, Syed Ali Ahsan, Ahsan Habib, Shamsur Rahman, Al Mahmud, Shahid Quadri, Fajal Shahabuddin, Abdul Mannan Syed, Syed Shamsul Haque, Dilwar and so on who should be translated for world poetry lovers. We, Prodigy Published wish to publish their great Bengali poems into English in future.
Besides Bengali poetry a remarkable number of Bengali bilingual or English poets are actively and powerfully creative in contemporary English poetry and literature. They contribute lots to promote poetry and represent their country globally. They are often published in the world renowned anthologies, magazines, newspapers, journals and channels and participated in international poetry festivals , translated and awarded
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globally. In honour of their great contribution in world poetry, we happily decide to publish them in a collection like this book ENGLISH POETS BANGLADESH. We hope it will be a milestone for their poetic journey and help them to go far in the aesthetic way of poetic humanity..
In this collection, we tried to find out all of existing English poets originated Bangladesh and collect their details, yet someone might be missed for the lack of connectivity or their unwilling or noncooperation.
With regards, Zlatan Demirovic, Editor
Prodigy Published

Md Ejaj Ahamed
Murshidabad, West Bengal, India

Md Ejaj Ahamed is a bilingual poet, writer, journalist, teacher, an editor and peace ambassador. He was born on 26 February 1990 in a remote village called Mahendrapur in Aurangabad of Murshidabad district, West Bengal, India. His parents are Md Samsuddin Biswas and Matiyara Bibi. His Educational Qualifications are English Honours, triple MA, B.Ed, D. El. Ed. He has been teaching for ten years.  From an early age, he was able to cope with his family's financial difficulties and continue study, writing.  During his college days, his Bengali-English poems and essays were published in the college magazine 'Ayon' every year.  His Bengali-English poetry, essays have been published in various magazines, journals and joint poetry books. His research article 'Discovery and the Golden Peak of Improvement' has been published in an International Journal Called RJELAL and another research article 'Exploring New Trends and Innovations in English Language and Literature' has been published in an international standard book. His published Bengali books are 'Swopno Tori'(Dream Boat), Bangla Sahitya o cinemaya Goyenda Charitra (Detective Characters in Bengali Literature and Cinema), 'Maner pandulipi'(Manuscript of Mind), 'Hrid-Canvas'(Heart-Canvas) and 'Antarer Kabyakatha'(The Poetry of Heart). He is the chief editor of Swapner Vela Sahitya patrika (The Raft of Dreams Literary Magazine), a member of the editorial board of 'International Sahitya Subarna', the North Bengal editor of 'The Quadri Times' newspaper and finance secretary of 'Joy Bangla Sahitya Parisad' of Bangladesh. He has edited a collection of Bengali poems by poets from India and Bangladesh, 'Kabitar Akash'(The Sky of Poetry) and 'Kabitar Aranya'(The Forest of Poetry), 'Kabitar Sagar' (The Sea of Poetry). He also works as a journalist for various newspapers. He has gotten many honours and honorary doctorates from various organisations of many countries.

He has received 'Ambassador of peace' of WLFPH, 'Global Ambassador' of International Literacy Study Group, Member of Global Ambassadors of Sustainability and Certified Sustainability Officer (Dubai), Member of International Peace Ambassadors Academy (Egypt), Ambassador- 'Iqra  Foundation' (Jerusalem), Member of Peace of 'International Academy for Peace and Human Rights' (Egypt), Member- 'Feather and Extender Humanity Academy' Europe and Turkey Branch, Member- Global Friends Club, Ambassador for World Peace- Foundation Maria  Gladys.  He is also Moderator-London Poets Club (England).

Thanks a lot, Dear Almighty for blessing me always. Thank you, so much dear parents, friends, readers, well-wishers. You, all are the supporters for making the cutest ever poetry paradise.  
Thank you, so much dear authors, for your writes to make this canvas such a beautiful canvas. May this ride move on as usual, without any restriction for spreading the hidden gem of peace all over the universe.  
Love for all, from the deepest core of my heart.  
HAPPY NEW YEAR---New ray New hope!  
From Author & Editorial Desk of Bangladesh © S Afrose  (27th Dec'24 ). 

Bangla known as Bengali globally is one of the principal languages in the world that formed Bengali nation and established a national independent state Bangladesh. From the very ancient time Bengali people engage in a broad spectrum of artistic activity. Traditional, classical and nonclassical. Besides classical music and dance tradition, they also display a strong penchant for nonclassical popular forms. The people of Bangladesh, for instance, created many unique popular music genres, such as baul and marfati etc. Originated from idealist lifestyle and philosophy. Bangladesh is a land of poetry and song. The modern period has produced the Nobel Prize-winning romantic world poet Rabindranath Tagore, rebel poet Kazi Nazrul Islam-national poet of Bangladesh, poet of nature Jibanananda Das, folk poet Jasim Uddin and great modern poets Farrukh Ahmed, Syed Ali Ahsan, Ahsan Habib, Shamsur Rahman, Al Mahmud, Shahid Quadri, Fajal Shahabuddin, Abdul Mannan Syed, Syed Shamsul Haque, Dilwar and so on who should be translated for world poetry lovers. We, Prodigy Published wish to publish their great Bengali poems into English in future. Besides Bengali poetry a remarkable number of Bengali bilingual or English poets are actively and powerfully creative in contemporary English poetry and literature. They contribute lots to promote poetry and represent their country globally. They are often published in the world-renowned anthologies, magazines, newspapers, journals and channels and participated in international poetry festivals, translated and awarded globally. Shikdar Mohammed Kibriah is one of them who is globally most prominent poet, poetry promoter and poetic personality in the contemporary world. He is not only a poet but also a philosopher. His poetry in nature is based on philosophic aesthetics. In honor of his great contribution in world poetry, we have happily decided to publish his poetic and literary creativities step by step. "Bradley's Brother", a philosophic poetry collection by Shikdar Mohammed Kibriah was our 1st edition. "A Banyan Man" is the 2nd from our publication. We hope poetry lover world will surely love this book of a philosophic world poet Shikdar Mohammed Kibriah.
With regards, Zlatan Demirovic, Prodigy Published

Compiled by: Sajid Hussain Title Illustrated by: Shakil Kalam Sajid Hussain Coordinators: Shakil Kalam, Shikdar Mohammad Kibriah, Anwar Rahim Shahid Abbas, Aamir Abdullah, Dr.Shalini Yadav Nasreen, Hamza Ali. Reviewed by: Shikdar Mohammad Kibriah, Anwar Rahim. Designed by: Shikdar Mohammad Kibriah, Sajid Hussain, Shakil Kalam, Aamir Abdullah, Shahid Abbas