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Kazi Nazrul Islam's biography, literature to be translated into Chinese: Dong Yuchen
Kazi Nazrul Islam's biography, literature to be translated into Chinese: Dong Yuchen

Kazi Nazrul Islam's biography, literature to be translated into Chinese: Dong Yuchen

Dong Yuchen, a professor at the Centre for South Asia Studies Department of Beijing Foreign Studies University, said I have translated the works of great Bengali writers including Rabindranath Tagore and Sarat Chandra into Chinese, and now I will publish the biography of the rebel poet Kazi Nazrul Islam and his selected poems in Chinese translation.

Book Fair sales estimated at Tk40 crore
Book Fair

Book Fair sales estimated at Tk40 crore

At this year's Amar Ekushey Book Fair, organized by Bangla Academy, sales data has been received from 351 out of the 703 participating institutions. These 351 publishing houses reported sales totaling approximately Tk20 crore. Bangla Academy estimates that the overall sales, including those from the remaining publishers, will amount to around Tk40 crore.

Bangla Academy must be transformed into a dynamic institution: Cultural Adviser
Bangla Academy must be transformed into a dynamic institution: Cultural Adviser

Bangla Academy must be transformed into a dynamic institution: Cultural Adviser

Cultural Adviser Mostafa Sarwar Farooki said, ‘Despite some instability in the cultural arena in Bangladesh after the 24 coup, we have organized the Amar Ekushey Book Fair this year. In the future, arrangements must be made to organize the book fair in a new format and at a new level and Bangla Academy must be transformed into a dynamic institution with new thinking.’

Russell Ashequi’s epic series Dehobati at Book Fair
Russell Ashequi’s epic

Russell Ashequi’s epic series Dehobati at Book Fair

At the Amar Ekushey Book Fair, poet Russell Ashequi's epic series Dehobati has been published. This book marks the fifth installment of Ashequi's epic saga. The 64-page poetry book is divided into 16 chapters. The collection explores new words, metaphors, metaphysics, and spiritual and cosmic thoughts, presenting a mine of string waves, an awakening of an inner planet called 'human,' and a linguistic landscape written in blood leading to the realm of inner art. As soon as it was released, the book created a significant buzz among poets and poetry lovers. The first print run is nearly sold out. The epic series is published by Shantir Probesh, with the cover designed by Mostafiz Karigar. Distributor: Pankouri Publications. Stall number: 116. Price: 250 Taka.