Literature

London Book Fair canceled for coronavirus outbreak

The London Book Fair has been canceled because of the coronavirus outbreak. The fair, which usually draws more than 25,000 writers, agents and publishers to one of the international publishing

Ekushey Book Fair ends with huge crowd

Shawdesh Desk: Amar Ekushey Book Fair ended on Saturday recording huge sale of books and witnessing a massive gathering of visitors. Thousands of booklovers thronged the fair on Bangla Academy

Sellers, readers for extending Amar Ekushey Book Fair

Shawdesh desk: As the curtain is set to fall on the month-long traditional Amar Ekushey Book Fair on Saturday, all concerned, including sellers, publishers, readers and fairgoers, on Friday demanded

Spain axes Placido Domingo from Madrid performances

Spain’s culture ministry on Wednesday cancelled a performance by opera star Placido Domingo, a day after he accepted “full responsibility” in a sexual harassment scandal. It is the first time

PM takes selfies with her sister, daughter in front of a portrait of Bangabandhu

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina took selfies with her sister Sheikh Rehana and daughter Saima Wazed Hossain in front of a portrait of Bangabandhu while visiting an exhibition on her father

Mahatab Hossain’s new book ‘Nogore Somudro’ hits Ekushey Book Fair

Journalist and writer Mahatab Hossain’s new book ‘Nogore Somudro’ has been launched at Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2020. Published by Aninda Publications, Mahatab’s ‘Nogore Somudro’ is available in the stall no-31

Baul Mela draws huge crowd in Narsingdi

Shawdesh Desk: The seven-day long traditional Baul Mela (folk singer congregation) in Narsingdi draws huge crowd. The Baul Mela began at Sunday night on the bank of the Meghna River

45th International Kolkata Book Fair dedicated to Bangabandhu

Shawdesh Desk: The 45th International Kolkata Book Fair (IKBF-2021) has been dedicated to Bangladesh’s founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Besides, Bangladesh has been made the theme country. The authority