Literature

Adarsha Prokashoni to get stall in Amar Ekushey Boi Mela on condition

Shawdesh desk: The High Court ordered authorities concerned to immediately allocate stall to publishing house Adarsha Prokashoni in Amar Ekushey Boi Mela on conditions of not to sell or display three

Amar Ekushey Book Fair begins today

Shawdesh desk: The month-long ‘Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2023’ begins on the premises of the Bangla Academy and the Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital today. “Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled

Ekushey book fair will have some changes

Shawdesh Desk: Along with some additions, the Bangla Academy has brought some changes in setting up book stalls and other facilities, including food-courts, at this year’s Amar Ekushey Book Fair

Baatighar holds launching ceremony of ‘100 Poets Around The world For Love’

Shawdesh Desk: A number of verse-makers gathered at Baatighar bookstore in the city’s Banglamotor on Monday, to attend the publishing ceremony of book ‘100 Poets Around The World for Love’.

Four-day Dhaka Lit Fest begins

Shawdesh desk: DHAKA-The 10th edition of Dhaka Lit Fest began on Bangla Academy premises here today after a three-year break due to COVID-19 pandemic. State Minister for Cultural Affairs KM

Mohammad Rafiq named for Jasimuddin lit award

Shawdesh Desk: Ekushey Padak-winning poet, essayist and freedom fighter Mohammad Rafiq has been named the recipient of Kabi Jasimuddin Sahitya Puraskar for his contribution to Bangla language and literature, said

Syed Shamsul Haq’s 87th birth anniversary today

Shawdesh Desk: Today is the 87th anniversary of the birth of the Independence Award-winning poet-playwright-novelist-translator Syed Shamsul Haq. Different organisations will pay tribute to Syed Shamsul Haq organising special programmes.

Photographs offer glimpse into impact of climate change

Shawdesh desk: Norwegian photographer Ørjan F Ellingvåg has explored the impact of climate change in his solo photography exhibition titled As You Were under way at the Drik Gallery in