Sumaiya Matin

The old and new Bangladesh from the eyes of a historical fiction writer

When I first came across a review of Rahad Abir’s novel Bengal Hound in The Daily Star, I was intrigued by the storyline: A Dhaka University student in 1960s East Pakistan eloping with his love amidst political upheaval and protests that pave the way for independence.

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November 2, 2024
November 2, 2024

The old and new Bangladesh from the eyes of a historical fiction writer

When I first came across a review of Rahad Abir’s novel Bengal Hound in The Daily Star, I was intrigued by the storyline: A Dhaka University student in 1960s East Pakistan eloping with his love amidst political upheaval and protests that pave the way for independence.