Literature

‘Nabanna Utsab’ being celebrated

Shawdesh Desk: ‘Nabanna Utsab’, a Bengali festival of harvesting new crops, is being observed amid festivity and fervour across the country. This day is very significant for farmers of the

Humayun Ahmed’s 71st birth anniversary today

The 71st birth anniversary of legendary writer, author, dramatist, screenwriter, playwright and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed is being celebrated today (Wednesday). Humayun Ahmed (November 13, 1948 – July 19, 2012) who was

Dr Anisuzzaman picked for Khan Bahadur Gold Medal Award-2018

Shawdesh Desk: Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) has selected National Professor Dr Anisuzzaman for the Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Gold Medal Award-2018 for his outstanding contribution to education. An 11-member jury board

9th Dhaka Lit Fest kicks off Thursday

Shawdesh Desk: The ninth edition of Dhaka Lit Fest, an international literature festival, begins on Thursday on the Bangla Academy premises, aiming to create a bridge between native and international

Bangladesh Book Fair draws huge crowd in KolkataBangladesh Book Fair draws huge crowd in Kolkata

Shawdesh desk: The ninth Bangladesh Book Fair-2019 was held in Kolkata amidst the lively presence of a large number of people from all walks oflife, especially youths. Madhumita Khastagir, a

‘Gyantapas Abdur Razzaq was a revolutionary’

Shawdesh Desk: Professor Abdur Razzaq was a visionary who had an impressive brain and mind ahead of his time but he used to live as a common man, speakers said

Swedish activist declines prize: climate doesn’t need awards

Shawdesh Desk: Teen activist Greta Thunberg, who has inspired millions across the world to stage protests urging leaders to tackle global warming, has declined an environmental prize, saying “the climate

Curtain falls on Heritage Handloom Festival

Shawdesh Desk: Entrepreneurs and designers from across the country showcased traditional and heritage products at the four-day ‘Heritage Handloom Festival-2019’ that ended here on Saturday. The festival organised by SME