Nur-E-Jannat Alif

Poetry books to read on this Victory Day

This year, to observe 16 December, we have curated a list of four diverse yet fascinating poetry books for you to immerse yourself in.

1w ago

5 feel-good books to get you in the mood for fall

Speaking of Gilmore Girls, the first addition to our list is a hearty romantic novel by Laurie Gilmore. This book is a written rendition of Stars Hollow itself—starting from the quirky characters to its eternally golden atmosphere.

2m ago

8 books to read in celebration of Women in Translation month

Women in Translation Month is an annual celebration that toasts to women authors from around the globe who write in languages other than English

4m ago

5 short and savoury reads for Eid-ul-Azha

Short books you can start and finish in a day

6m ago

5 atmospheric books to read during a kalboishakhi jhor

As long-awaited summer showers arrive to offer respite from the sweltering heat we have been experiencing, here are a few books to accompany you as you cosy up in bed and watch the rain beat down on your windows.

7m ago

5 short books you can read and finish on Eid day

Here is a list of 5 short and swift books for fellow bookworms (people who would much rather stay in than socialise) to nestle in with on this Eid day. 

8m ago

5 of your favourite iftar items as books

The youthful adventurers in the story spare no effort in unravelling a mystery that proves as elusive as the unyielding strands of jilapi, while also exploring deeper, sweeter themes such as friendship.

8m ago

5 mystery thriller books to look out for at and after Boi Mela

Sanjana has killed her husband. She had not meant to kill him, but the odds never seem to be in her favour. Desperately trying to grasp the reality of her situation, she flees the crime scene, leaving her family, friends and life behind.

9m ago
April 18, 2023
April 18, 2023

5 books to present as Eid gifts

Though the month of Ramadan is nearing its end, it brings with it the glories of Eid celebrations, and the perfect time to shower loved ones with gifts.

April 13, 2023
April 13, 2023

6 books to enjoy the spirit of Pahela Baishakh

These books, among many others, can help readers feel the spirit of the Bangali new year in all its vibrant colours

March 30, 2023
March 30, 2023

How reading the Quran turned from a hobby into a habit

Every evening, after coming home from school, the first thing I would do is sit with the Quran and an English translation of it that my father had on his shelves.

March 27, 2023
March 27, 2023

What to read to feel the magic of spring

Regardless of the ambience of these part-sunny-part gloomy days, there is always a book to suit to the mood

March 22, 2023
March 22, 2023

5 new books that explore family life in fiction

Among the new books we’re excited to read this season, these March releases hold special promise. 

March 12, 2023
March 12, 2023

To survive is to hope, in Nasreen Jahan’s ‘Urukku’

Originally published in 1993, 'Urukku' by Nasreen Jahan is a dive into the life of a young woman and a powerful commentary on human need.

February 23, 2023
February 23, 2023

5 mystery thriller books to look out for at Boi Mela

Police officer Mirza Sharaf is hardly convinced of the evidence found and the discovery of the victim's journal leads to a series of unnerving revelations

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