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 ReadMore
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’. ReadMore
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 ReadMore
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 ReadMore
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. ReadMore
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 ReadMore
74th birth anniversary of Humayun Ahmed observed
Shawdesh Desk: The 74th birth anniversary of legendary writer, lyricist, academician, playwright and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed was observed on Sunday. Often regarded as one of the best writers in Bengali ReadMore
Chinese vase valued below $2,000 sells for nearly $9 million after bidding frenzy
Shawdesh Desk: A Chinese vase expected to fetch €1,500-€2,000 (around $1,470-$1,960) at auction has sold for more than €9 million ($8.8 million) after a bidding war between collectors. The blue-and-white ReadMore
