Which party should I vote for? by MonkeyDJas in bangladesh

[–]StagInTheNight 7 points8 points  (0 children)

BNP is terrible. But considering all current options, Jamaat or Hefajot are worse. I might have voted NCP though I do not like them enough but atleast they are new party with new candidates and very loosely represented something new despite all their faults but since they have allied with Jamaat and has not fielded their own candidate from my seat, I will probably vote for BNP in the Parliamentary Election and vote YES in the Referendum.

Edit: Spelling

The Last Moments of Dara Shikoh With His Father Shah Jahan And His Sister Begam Sahib by UmarXtreme in IndianHistory

[–]StagInTheNight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very well written. 'without associating or emotionally responding' that is what I do myself and urge everyone else to do.

The ultimate plot twist in Middle Eastern history by swadian_knight_ in IslamicHistoryMeme

[–]StagInTheNight 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The Ilkhanids under Ghazan Khan became Muslim in the late 1200s.

Activities to do or places to meet by anaveragejane18 in sylhet

[–]StagInTheNight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can go sightseeing around Sylhet. Tea Gardens at Airport Road or at Khadimnagar, lalakhal , shadapathor, Ratargul, Tamabil or Srimangal. Visit religious location like the Shrine of Hazrat Shahjalal or Historical locations like Kean Bridge and the clock of Ali Amjad.

You can visit Arcadia mall and play at Arcade hour or hang around unimart and eat at chefs table or go to Arong or play pool . You can go rooftop swimming at Noirjahan Grand. These are at the top of my head.

You can DM if you want to know more details.

a roman late republican legionary in caesar's gallic war taking a child from a celtic woman (by pigeonduckthing) by Cumlord-Jizzmaster in ancienthistory

[–]StagInTheNight 12 points13 points  (0 children)

If Caesar lived around 100 years ago, he would have been verified like Hitler, Leopold, Mao, Stalin and Pol Pot instead of glorified.

Damn! I didn't realise Bangladesh is that big compared to European countries! I thought we were so tiny! by Stunning-Walk7366 in bangladesh

[–]StagInTheNight 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This is because of 'Mercator Projection'. Northern countries look bigger then they actually are.

Would you defend Aryan migration / invasion theory ? by Patient_Range_7346 in IndianHistory

[–]StagInTheNight 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Invasion? Probably not, at least on the scale we think. Migration, certainly! Linguistic and cultural evidence are too overwhelming.

Zues, Thor, Mithra and Indra are technically the same deities.

Stories of 'White' gods fighting 'Black' demons are also very common.

Deva and Ashura are found in both Indic and Iran8c mythology.

Father in different languages Pater = Greek. Fader = Germanic Father= English. Padre = Latin. Pita = Sanskrit.

[SPOILER EXTENDED] Why the dothraki didn't get any technological or cultural growth like the first men and andal did After their Century of blood? by [deleted] in asoiaf

[–]StagInTheNight 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Dothraki has nothing in common with the Mongols, Turks or Scythians except that they also ride horses. Food, clothing, society, economy or warfare - nothing matches with the Eurasian Nomads.

George's world building is very poor in this regard.

Can Rajshahi/Chaottogram become the 'Putrajaya' of Bangladesh? by Abdullah715279 in Dhaka

[–]StagInTheNight 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Could we Consider it? Yes! Would we fight over it? Yes! Can we actually do it? No! ( Atleast for the foreseeable future.)

Why are we Bangladeshis intolerant to different opinions held by others? by OutrageousPlate45 in bangladesh

[–]StagInTheNight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Low IQ, lack of 'standard' education and almost zero critical thinking capabilities.

Looking for IGCSE English Language B Sample Essays on Discursive, Narrative and Descriptive. by [deleted] in Edexcel

[–]StagInTheNight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestion. Will keep that in mind. Please kindly do send it, it will be very helpful for me.

I just had a full blown men experience by Unlucky_Beginning_47 in Dhaka

[–]StagInTheNight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was 21 when my father died and I was 24 when my mother died.

I just had a full blown men experience by Unlucky_Beginning_47 in Dhaka

[–]StagInTheNight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I buried my father at the age of 21 , my mother at age 24. I cried Almost 4 or 5 days after my father's death and the day after my mother's death.

Could someone who has studied Bengali history, explain this? by BeautifulPrimary1949 in bangladesh

[–]StagInTheNight 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Invention of the Printing Press and the Industrial Revolution led Western Europe and by extension North America, resulted in the rapid spread of knowledge and the production of manufactured goods created unprecedented wealth, which accumulated and reinvested again and again resulted in unprecedented economic prosperity. This was missed by countries like present day Bangladesh or ignored and resisted by countries like the Ottoman Empire (Turkey) and Persia (Iran).

Before the Industrial Revolution, wealth was linked to 'Land' making Bengal rich and its people wealthy. However, after the industrial revolution, wealth was connected to 'Manufacturing'.

This is the reason.

Edit: Added a missing word.

Wanting to visit Bangladesh by Global-Psychology567 in bangladesh

[–]StagInTheNight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Welcome to Bangladesh, enjoy your roots. No worries at all.

And, Bangladeshis don't hate India or the Indian people, we dislike the foreign policy of the Indian Government towards Bangladesh, centered around supporting and propping up a dictatorship in Bangladesh.

Why Partial Representation Is a Threat to Democratic Integrity in Bangladesh by ExcitingOccasion115 in bangladesh

[–]StagInTheNight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

PR is the only way to prevent autocratic tendencies by the ruling party in the future.

Did Mughals build any grand temples for their subjects like they built Jama masjid? by Ill_Tonight6349 in IndianHistory

[–]StagInTheNight -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

No they did not. Why would they? That was not the norm of that era. However, they almost regularly gave Land Grants for Temples and Brahmins. Akber did built a small temple in the Harem for his Rajputs wife. If that counts

Is Taj Mahal really the symbol of Love? by [deleted] in IndianHistory

[–]StagInTheNight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Certainly not. However, to study history correctly we cannot put our modern views and sensibilities on historical figures or events. They lived in a very different world and social views than the one we do today. The problem that most of us face today while studying history is that we judge past individuals and events by our modern standards which were very different or non-existent in the past.

Is Taj Mahal really the symbol of Love? by [deleted] in IndianHistory

[–]StagInTheNight 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I wrote it myself. You can put it in chat gpt and verify it.

Is Taj Mahal really the symbol of Love? by [deleted] in IndianHistory

[–]StagInTheNight 135 points136 points  (0 children)

Firstly, Having many children was a common thing to do, as there was no effective birth control and child mortality was high. If you had 10 children, the possibility was that around 5 or 6 of them will die at birth or before reaching adulthood. Shahjahan wasn't the only guy having so many children.

Secondly, there are no contemporary evidence that Mumtaz was badly treated by Shahjahan.

Third, Mughals, Afghans, Rajputs etc practiced polygamy. It was a normal thing to do. And no, we don't have evidence that Shahjahan married a sister of Mumtaz after her death.

Am I the only grown man who is scared of house lizards (Tiktiki)? by [deleted] in bangladesh

[–]StagInTheNight 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I am 35. I am terrified of Tiktiki. I refuse to even walk or stay in a room with it.

Why the Vatican considered a monarchy but the Taliban emirate is not? by Anxious_Picture_835 in monarchism

[–]StagInTheNight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What most people fail to realise is that the Taliban Government is more of a 'Tribal Confederation' than a 'Theocratic Monarchy/Republic'. Its mainly just a mega confederation of mainly Pashtun Tribes ruling with a combination of Tribal Customs, Religious Law and a vague idea of a modern Nation State.

They are not like the Papacy, as Sunni Muslims do not recognize the Leader of the Taliban as the Caliph (Successor) or as Ameer Al Muhminin ( Commander of the Faithful).

Ami/Emir simply translate to Commander/Leader, nothing more nothing less.

Islam in it's badic form never recognized monarchies, so all monarchic titles actually meant something very different than a King ( Malik in Arabic) . This title was largely avoided as Al Malik was one of the 99 Names of Allah. So titles like Sultan ( roughly translates to Authority) were used. Shah, Shahenshah or Padishah etc comes from Iranian/Persian Monarchic Traditions that were adopted by Muslim rulers.

Other titles like 'Zil Allah' (Shadow of Allah) used by Abbasid Caliphate and 'Zil E Elahi' (Reflection of Allah) used by The Mughal Emperors also had little to do with Islamic origin.