How many Indigenous authors can you name?
There is a lack of recognition for Indigenous writers and publishers at national events like the Amar Ekushey Book Fair.
7m ago
Eid shopping a priority above health safety?
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.
3y ago
Filing complaints now easier than ever
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”.
3y ago
Footpath, road blocked by DNCC’s structure
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.
3y ago
Here’s hoping next year’s book fair is Covid-19 free
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.
3y ago
(Mist) cannons to fight pollution!
To control dust pollution in the capital and maintain air quality, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) have begun operating two truck-mounted
3y ago
Ekushey Book Fair : ‘Better promotion would have drawn more visitors’
As soon as the gate of Amar Ekushey book fair opened at 3pm yesterday, visitors started coming in. Among lone visitors and groups, there were students, couples, families university students, couples and families joining in the festivity of the fair.
3y ago
Ekushey Book Fair : Young readers thrilled to meet favourite writer
On the fifth day of the book fair, the crowd was a little relaxed at the Suhrawardy Udyan yesterday.
3y ago
February 6, 2018
The rendezvous of aspiring writers
Aspirant and young writers long for February. This is the month when they have the opportunity to reach a large audience at the annual Amar Ekushey Grantha Mela.
February 5, 2018
Technology adding a new flavour
It's not that easy to please Swastika Chakraborty. The six-year-old is an avid reader and keeps on demanding for new books.
August 9, 2017
Becoming estranged from cultural roots
Indigenous children and students living in the capital have little access to their own culture and many of them tend to communicate in
July 29, 2017
Of human library
What if instead of the books, the characters of the pages started talking to you? What if you got yourself engaged into dialogue with
July 24, 2017
In celebratory mood
The journey has not been easy for Sumiya Kazi Nipa.
June 29, 2017
Patients suffer due to shortage of doctors, nurses during Eid holidays
It was around 11:00am on Eid-day. Mohammad Saiful Islam was frantically looking for a doctor at the child medicine ward of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) as the time for medication of his two-year-old son had been over some two hours back.
June 24, 2017
Meat, fish prices go up ahead of Eid
Prices of meat and big fish have gone up in city kitchen markets with the Eid-ul-Fitr round the corner.
March 1, 2017
Fair ends on a high note
It was a farewell mixed with hope, excitement and longing as thousands of booklovers thronged the premises of the Ekushey book fair yesterday on the last day of the month-long fair.
February 28, 2017
Up for grab, both new and old
There are broadly two groups of buyers -- one preferring new books and the other searching for old favourites. For
February 27, 2017
Readers draw inspiration from Liberation War books
It is important to know the true historical accounts of the Liberation War -- not only for the present generation but also for the future one.
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