INTRODUCTION TO

BPH 101 COURSE

BPH 101
Bangladesh Political History
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 The Rosetta Stone in
the British Museum

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 Silver Coin of
Alexander "the Great"

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 Assessment and Marks Distribution:
Final Examination (written) : 30
Mid Term Examination (written): 20
Individual assignment (written paper):10
Final presentation: 10
Class tests (10+10): 20
Class attendance & participation:10

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 Content of the Classes

Introduction to the Course; Bengal: Land & People

Buddhist & Hindu Period of Bengal

Arrival of the Muslims; Independent Sultanate of Bengal

Bengal Under the Mughals & Nawabs

Society & Economy of Bengal up to the Nawabi Rule

Arrival of the Europeans, Battle of Palashi (1757) &
Beginning if the East India Company Rule
Bengal Under the British Rule: up to the Sepoy Mutiny (1857)

Bengal Under the British Rule (1905-1947)

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 Content of the Classes
Bengal up to the British Era: A Review of Political Events
Reform Movements in Bengal: Muslim Society
Reform Movements in Bengal: Hindu Society
Peasant Movements in Colonial Bengal
Communal Riots & Legacy of Partition

Pakistan Era: Language Movement, United Front & Ayub in Power

Disparity Between the Two Wings of Pakistan
Awami League, Six Point Program, Anti-Ayub Movement, General
Election (1970), Non Cooperation Movement (up to March, 1971)
The Liberation War and Emergence of Bangladesh-1
Presentation 1
Presentation 2
Presentation 3
Presentation 4

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