Bangla literature

ESSAY / Bangladesh’s writers on Wikipedia: Abbasuddin Ahmed and Humayun Kabir

If such writers lived in, and contributed to the literary legacy of, other countries, I will offer a compromise and propose a hyphenated identity.

ESSAY / Tagore and the Hispanic world

Reception of Tagore in the Hispanic world is a significant literary event in itself because they acknowledged Tagore during such a time when the occidental enthusiasm for him was declining

ESSAY / Where are Bangla literature’s female detectives?

During the mid 20th century, when female wordsmiths somewhat flourished with their newly published works, they were still suppressed under the dominance of male authors.

Fiction / The Writer

The lad appeared to be very humble and slowly took a seat. But I noticed that he did not take his eyes off my face even once. He kept on staring at me through his glasses.

How my admiration for Kazi Nazrul Islam evolved over the years

Kazi Nazrul Islam’s work remains just as relevant and beautiful 123 years after his birth.

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.

Books / Five books to help you delve into the world of Bangla literature

Sometimes we find it difficult to get past some of our renowned literary works.

A tribute to Akhtaruzzaman Elias on his 80th birthday

Born on 12 February 1943 Akhtaruzzaman Elias was much like a firework.Khoabnama and Chilekothar Sepai, the literateur's two novels, are often mentioned with admiration amongst ardent readers.

Tagore, the climate crisis, and compassionate development

Rabindranath Tagore saw World War I as the West literally turning its guns on itself, using its very worst traits to cannibalise itself

October 3, 2024
October 3, 2024

Bangladesh’s writers on Wikipedia: Abbasuddin Ahmed and Humayun Kabir

If such writers lived in, and contributed to the literary legacy of, other countries, I will offer a compromise and propose a hyphenated identity.

August 31, 2024
August 31, 2024

Tagore and the Hispanic world

Reception of Tagore in the Hispanic world is a significant literary event in itself because they acknowledged Tagore during such a time when the occidental enthusiasm for him was declining

January 11, 2024
January 11, 2024

Where are Bangla literature’s female detectives?

During the mid 20th century, when female wordsmiths somewhat flourished with their newly published works, they were still suppressed under the dominance of male authors.

September 16, 2023
September 16, 2023

The Writer

The lad appeared to be very humble and slowly took a seat. But I noticed that he did not take his eyes off my face even once. He kept on staring at me through his glasses.

May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023

How my admiration for Kazi Nazrul Islam evolved over the years

Kazi Nazrul Islam’s work remains just as relevant and beautiful 123 years after his birth.

March 6, 2023
March 6, 2023

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.

February 23, 2023
February 23, 2023

Five books to help you delve into the world of Bangla literature

Sometimes we find it difficult to get past some of our renowned literary works.

February 12, 2023
February 12, 2023

A tribute to Akhtaruzzaman Elias on his 80th birthday

Born on 12 February 1943 Akhtaruzzaman Elias was much like a firework.Khoabnama and Chilekothar Sepai, the literateur's two novels, are often mentioned with admiration amongst ardent readers.

December 24, 2022
December 24, 2022

Tagore, the climate crisis, and compassionate development

Rabindranath Tagore saw World War I as the West literally turning its guns on itself, using its very worst traits to cannibalise itself

June 13, 2022
June 13, 2022

The Making of Theatre: There are no secrets

What makes theatre good, bad or even deadly? I thought I knew the answer to this tricky question. I had a valid ground for this belief because more than thirty years ago, the pre-eminent playwright of Bangladesh,