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EVENT REPORT / ‘Untranquil Recollections’: Revisiting the past with Professor Rehman Sobhan
On March 9, 2024, University Press Limited (UPL) hosted a discussion with Professor Rehman Sobhan, moderated by Dr Akhter Mahmood, on the two volumes of 'Untranquil Recollections'
Geof Wood: 'I feel my identity is tied up with Bengal'
Geof Wood talks to Sushmita S Preetha of The Daily Star about his latest book, in which he explores the dilemmas of being an academic immersed in the processes of development and the intersection between policymaking and activism.
EVENT REPORT / UPL organises Book Talk highlighting the essence of Bengali poets writing in English
In this discussion, a throughline was drawn from the early 20th century to the early 21st.
‘Sisters in the mirror’: Elora Shehabuddin’s response to the West’s idea of feminism
The book is especially relevant in the context of Bangalee women’s life because usually while talking about Islam and women, the West fails to take the South Asian Bangalee women into account.
How Pakistan viewed ‘71: Academics and publishers discuss
To understand the attitude of the adversaries of the Liberation War, I went to collect the data for this book and found that Pakistanis are defending themselves.
UPL Summer Book Fair 2023 underway
Some of UPL’s best selling titles include 'Political Parties in India' (2022) by Abdul Razzaq and a Bangla translation of Yuval Noah Harari’s 'Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind' (2014).
The University Press Limited heads to Chittagong
On Saturday, March 18, UPL will inaugurate its new sales centre in Chittagong at Jamal Khan Road’s Sanmar Spring Garden.
Book Excerpt / A memoir that helps understand development
Perhaps the most important contribution of the book lies in providing intimate insights into how NGOs work in Bangladesh.
A festive Friday thanks to Gulshan Society Book Fair
Organised by Shayaan Seraj, the Convener of Gulshan Society, the fair includes book stalls by The University Press Limited (UPL), Bookworm Bangladesh, Baatighar, Prothoma, Nymphea Publications, among others.
UPL launches Samuel Jaffe’s book on grassroots activism in the Liberation War
In a live YouTube broadcast, University Press Limited (UPL) launched their book, An Internal Matter: The U.S., Grassroots Activism and the Creation of Bangladesh, written by Samuel Jaffe, at 7 PM on Saturday, January 15, 2022.
Discounts galore for Dhaka’s book lovers
In celebration of Independent Bookshop Day, Bookworm Bangladesh, located on the Old Airport Road, are offering a 25 percent discount on all imported books for customers personally visiting their shop and 20 percent off on online orders. The offer ends on October 9.
Books exploring the lives of indigenous peoples
The book is a complete treatise on the development of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT).