Shahriyer Hossain Shetu

Nowadays, I can barely see the sky due to the multitude of black and white election posters arranged diagonally from one end of the road to the other.

The local bus is like a stand-up comedy special full of outdated gender norms and unintentional satire on seat selection.

The 5th session of "Literary Matters" focuses on literary translation in Bangladesh.

. In its fourth session of Literary Matters, the discussion focused on the diversity of writing. The guest speakers were Shagufta Sharmeen Tania, the acclaimed British-Bangladeshi writer and Rahad Abir, another up and coming writer currently residing in the US.

There are many platforms that integrate writers and poets. But somehow, academics are only thought of when one becomes a celebrity. Literary Matters, an online literary discussion series, was launched by The Daily Star in May 2022 with the thought of bringing in the up-and-coming academics who are also involved in other creative and intellectual areas.

Purify my life, like dawn let me rise anew each morn.