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<div class="bhi-eyebrow">Bhikitia · The open encyclopedia</div>
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<h1 class="bhi-title">A world of knowledge.<br />A place for every perspective.</h1>
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<p class="bhi-lead">Explore people, places, ideas, and discoveries. Bhikitia is an independent, multilingual encyclopedia connecting local knowledge with a global readership.</p>
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<div class="bhi-language"><strong>Explore Bhikitia</strong><span>English edition</span><span>[https://bn.bhikitia.org বাংলা · Bengali edition]</span><span>[[Bhikitia:Projects|Our projects]]</span></div>
 
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<div class="bhi-section-head"><h2>Follow your curiosity</h2><span class="bhi-note">One encyclopedia. Many ways to discover.</span></div>
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<div class="bhi-section-head"><h2>Discover something remarkable</h2><span class="bhi-note">Selected reading from the encyclopedia</span></div>
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<div class="bhi-card"><div class="bhi-eyebrow">01 · Explore</div><h3>Find your next discovery</h3><p>Browse the encyclopedia, follow connections between articles, or let a random page take you somewhere unexpected.</p>[[Special:Random|Surprise me →]]</div>
<div class="bhi-card"><div class="bhi-eyebrow">02 · Contribute</div><h3>Bring your knowledge</h3><p>Have a reliable source, a correction, or an article suggestion? Email our editorial team. Accounts and editing access are restricted to authorized Bhikitia team members; public account registration is not available.</p>[mailto:contact@bhikitia.org Email the editorial team →]</div>
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<p>We welcome conversations with educators, cultural institutions, technology partners, and supporters who share an interest in accessible knowledge and broader representation.</p>
<p>Explore opportunities for knowledge partnerships, community initiatives, and the next stage of Bhikitia’s international development.</p>
<div class="bhi-partner-paths"><div><strong>Knowledge &amp; culture</strong><p>Share subject expertise and help bring regional stories to wider audiences.</p></div><div><strong>Education &amp; community</strong><p>Explore learning initiatives and opportunities for community participation.</p></div><div><strong>Technology &amp; support</strong><p>Discuss tools, accessibility, and support for international development.</p></div></div>
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Latest revision as of 22:00, 10 November 2026

Bhikitia · The open encyclopedia

A world of knowledge.
A place for every perspective.

Explore people, places, ideas, and discoveries. Bhikitia is an independent, multilingual encyclopedia connecting local knowledge with a global readership.

English articles to explore
Open.
Knowledge for curious minds
Founded in Bangladesh.
Building for a global community.
Explore BhikitiaEnglish editionবাংলা · Bengali editionOur projects

Follow your curiosity

One encyclopedia. Many ways to discover.

Discover something remarkable

Selected reading from the encyclopedia
Featured reading

Ideas that opened up knowledge

Portrait of Jimmy Wales

Jimmy Wales is an American internet entrepreneur best known as a co-founder of Wikipedia. Explore his story and the ideas behind one of the world’s most widely read reference projects.

Continue reading →

Culture in focus

A voice beyond borders

Discover the life and work of Kazi Nazrul Islam, the poet known for his enduring place in Bengali literature and culture.

Explore Kazi Nazrul Islam →

Our purpose

Local roots. Global curiosity.

Bhikitia began in Bangladesh in October 2024 with a simple ambition: make knowledge more accessible. Today, its English and Bengali editions offer a home for learning across cultures, languages, and disciplines.

Our direction is international. We aim to connect overlooked stories and regional expertise with readers everywhere, while carrying forward the Bengali edition that shaped our beginnings.

Learn about our story →

Knowledge grows through participation

01 · Explore

Find your next discovery

Browse the encyclopedia, follow connections between articles, or let a random page take you somewhere unexpected.

Surprise me →
02 · Contribute

Bring your knowledge

Have a reliable source, a correction, or an article suggestion? Email our editorial team. Accounts and editing access are restricted to authorized Bhikitia team members; public account registration is not available.

Email the editorial team →
03 · Improve

Help us get it right

Good reference work develops through scrutiny. If you spot an error or missing context, help us improve the record.

Report a correction →
For institutions, supporters & partners

Help build a more connected knowledge world.

We welcome conversations with educators, cultural institutions, technology partners, and supporters who share an interest in accessible knowledge and broader representation.

Explore opportunities for knowledge partnerships, community initiatives, and the next stage of Bhikitia’s international development.

Knowledge & culture

Share subject expertise and help bring regional stories to wider audiences.

Education & community

Explore learning initiatives and opportunities for community participation.

Technology & support

Discuss tools, accessibility, and support for international development.

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