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Veteran dramatist Ataur Rahman passes away
Ataur Rahman, one of Bangladesh’s most respected theatre personalities, died late Monday night while undergoing treatment at a hospital in the capital. He was 84. General Secretary of the Bangladesh ReadMore
Humayun Ahmed’s death anniv today
Today is the 13th anniversary of death of fiction writer, playwright and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed. Born at Kutubpur in Netrakona on November 13, 1948, Humayun Ahmed ruled the hearts ofReadMore
Indian author wins International Booker for ‘Heart Lamp’
Shawdesh Desk: Indian writer, lawyer and activist Banu Mushtaq on Tuesday won the International Booker Prize for her short story collection ‘Heart Lamp’. The 77-year-old is the first author ofReadMore
Book fair brims with holiday crowd
Shawdesh Desk: Bookworms, in thousands, thronged the Amar Ekushey Book Fair venue on the Bangla Academy and Suhrawardy Udyan premises on Saturday, soaring up sales of books and broadening smilesReadMore
Publishers previously barred from Ekushey Book Fair now granted stalls
Shawdesh Desk: Several publishers denied stalls in the Amar Ekushey Book Fair under the previous Awami League government have finally been granted space to showcase their books this year. ManyReadMore
