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ESSAY / ‘Gayatri Sandhya’ is a document of the broken dreams of our people
Selina Hossain is a celebrated novelist in the realm of Bangla literature.
Festivities commemorating Kazi Nazrul Islam’s 125th birth anniversary
Kazi Nazrul Islam, the national poet of Bangladesh, turned the hardships of poverty and betrayal into profound sources of creative inspiration. He embraced his grief and expressed it through the evocative rhythms of his poetry and the melodies of his music. His works capture the pain of betrayal, alongside deep expressions of love and a relentless pursuit of equality.
News Report / Dhaka Divisional Book Fair ended amidst the need for more visibility
Most of the students from Dhaka University did not know about the fair and simply happened to pass by.
5 new books to read this week
Set in the backdrop of a nameless forest, the narrative of the play 'Ekti Moragachh O Charjon Narir Shopnobhongo' revolves around characters of William Shakespeare’s creation.
Rumour of 7 letters being dropped from Bangla alphabet untrue
A screenshot of a message saying that seven letters will be dropped from the Bangla alphabet from next year is not true, said officials.
Lit Fest and Boi Mela: A linguistic, cultural apartheid?
Both the Dhaka Lit Fest and Ekushey Boi Mela offer sobering insights into the underlying socioeconomic challenges that have hamstrung Bangla publishing.
Does a degree in Bangla have no value?
What are the factors that contribute to the marginalisation of the academic degree of a language in its own country?
An ‘Adarsha’ upheld
HC’s order to give Adarsha Prokashoni a stall in the Boi Mela a promising development
‘Boi Mela will return to its previous glory’, says Sadat Hossain after first weekend of the fair
Crowds intensified from 4:30 PM on Friday as booklovers and literature enthusiasts from all across the city gathered to have their first sights of the beloved Boi Mela in its first weekend.
Clarification, or admission of guilt?
The worst part in the academy's attempt to clear the air is the admission in its statement that it had not read the alleged offending book before deciding to exclude its publisher from the exhibition.
Boi Mela to kick off Feb 1 after 3 years
In the last two years, Amar Ekushey Boi Mela has been marred by fears, delays, and uncertainties caused by the pandemic. However, Bangla Academy hopes that this year’s book fair will return to its former glory with life getting back on track.
‘Khandito Nazrul’: Why he is and should be relevant
The difficulty of translation is one of the reasons why Nazrul is not discussed as extensively as Tagore in the west.
Three literary walks: Nilanjana Roy, Shehan Karunatilaka, Daisy Rockwell
With a Books page you're creating a running history of the ideas and the parallel history or the imagination of a country.
‘I saved up and went to Dhaka Lit Fest’
Dhaka Lit Fest just completed its 10th anniversary and, like always, took place at Bangla Academy.
Day 1 of Dhaka Lit Fest sees crowds, conversations
The first day saw a relaxed yet diverse range of topics covered in the sessions, from South Asian and world history to women’s rights, publishing, Bangla literature and film, and the legacy of BRAC founder Sir Fazle Hasan Abed.
'The VIP passes are a form of sponsorship', Dhaka Lit Fest says
Those who are paying for the BDT 10,000 tickets are allowing us to keep the student and general ticket prices at an affordable rate”, said Kazi Anis Ahmed.
Officially acknowledge Nazrul as National Poet: HC to govt
The High Court today (July 20, 2022) issued a rule asking the authorities concerned of the government to explain why they should not be directed to issue a gazette notification, officially declaring Kazi Nazrul Islam as “National Poet of Bangladesh”.
Ekushey book fair to begin Feb 2
The month-long Amar Ekushey Grantha Mela 2020 is postponed by a day as the Election Commission shifted the date of Dhaka North and South city corporation elections to February 1.
Bigger than ever
Ekushey book fair, the country's largest book festival, is getting bigger every year in terms of participating publication houses, number of new books unveiled at the fair as well as sales.