In a remote Garo village, an elderly Indigenous couple lives by themselves.
If such an appalling treatment persists, will the Indigenous people ever feel safe in this country?
Though the floodwaters didn’t linger in most places, they left behind uncertainty for lakhs of people.
There is a lack of recognition for Indigenous writers and publishers at national events like the Amar Ekushey Book Fair.
The government has directed all supermarkets, malls and shops of Dhaka city to adopt precautionary measures to stop the spread of Covid-19. However, the markets are struggling to maintain proper health and safety measures as there are large crowds of people shopping before Eid-ul-Fitr.
It was quite a pleasant surprise for Kawser Alam when he found Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) workers clearing the dumped waste in front of his house, a day after he lodged a complaint through an app called “Sobar Dhaka”.
Dhaka residents usually come across footpaths and roads being blocked by vendors and parked vehicles. As a result, they may have to jaywalk or manoeuvre their vehicles through the obstacles, hoping that one day authorities will clear the path.
Yesterday was the last day of this year’s Ekushey Boimela. Marked by a delayed start and a lockdown announcement midway, the book fair -- originally scheduled to end on April 14 -- ended two days earlier due to the surge in Covid-19 cases across the country.
One of the greatest storytellers, Humayun Ahmed, holds a special place in the heart of readers. The magic of his appeal transcends generations.
When anybody hears about a book fair, the first thing he or she can visualise is a fair where bookworms in great numbers gather to buy books of their choice.
“Baba, can we go home now,” said Shipra while pulling her father's arm.
The Ekushey book fair remains a perfect opportunity for the budding writers to showcase their talents and reach out to a larger audience.
“They have puzzled us with allure of heaven/ They have bound us with allure of heaven/ They have blinded us with allure of heaven”
The lively campus of Dhaka University becomes livelier in February during the Amar Ekushey Granthamela. It lit up with colours yesterday when the first day of Bangla month Falgun met February.
Life is a journey. And a good motivation once in a while makes the journey worthwhile.
Like previous years, this year's book fair remains an opportunity for youth to learn, admire and get inspired by the heroism and sacrifices of the countless who fought for protecting the country's independence and sovereignty.
Which one's better -- novels or poems?
Very few can equal the legacy he left behind. Be it stories, verses or plays -- his love for words and sentences and above all the country illuminated his works.
