An intimate history of Bangladesh cricket

The information in the book was either in the public domain scattered everywhere, maturing in secret cellars or in somebody's heart never discussed in public. It needed a herculean teamwork of coordination and passion to present the game of cricket.
22 February 2023, 19:16 PM

A fellowship of humanity and the wild

Martell’s narrative journalism is a lesson for those in the field as to how a writer can instil empathy for the others around. The reader can taste affection for both the animals and humans in his storytelling.
22 February 2023, 18:54 PM

Ekushey Boi Mela decor: A blend of old with the new

Be it the use of vibrant shades, taking inspiration from rickshaw art, or relying on the simplicity of monotone, the stalls this year feature a variety of artistic styles and innovative concepts.
22 February 2023, 13:00 PM

5 books to read this year in observance of Ekushey February

The landmark event not only united the nation to speak up against oppression but paved a new direction for what ultimately led to our independence.
21 February 2023, 13:00 PM

Sister Library discusses book on travelling as a woman

Still today, we are plagued by the most intrusive, and least sensical question asked of female solo travellers is “Are you travelling alone?”
20 February 2023, 13:36 PM

Finding comfort in mythological retellings

Children of the Indian subcontinent grew up listening to the fascinating stories of the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. Both of these epics are set at a time when the lives of gods and men still intersected and weaved narratives full of great complexity.
19 February 2023, 13:03 PM

A novel of war and love

50 years pass but Tanes still carries Zohra's photograph and letter in his chest pocket. 
19 February 2023, 08:50 AM

Jibanananda Das: What happened to him “One Day Eight Years Ago”?

There's something more to it that trammeled his existence, and he wanted to escape the suffocation.
17 February 2023, 18:00 PM

New books to buy at Boi Mela this week

Essays, historical fiction, science fiction, and travelogues.
17 February 2023, 07:53 AM

1901 feels a lot like 2020 in Orhan Pamuk’s latest novel

How Mingherians responded to the infectious plague in 1901 isn’t altogether different from our response to the Covid-19. They too hid their patients in fear of stigma and isolation.
15 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Feeling and doing for homeless children

Rubaiya Murshed’s Nobody's Children is a genre of its kind—it employs both stark facts and literary elements at the same time. The book is focused on the issue of children who are living on the streets without proper care or support from their families. 
15 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Can Bangladeshi manga make it to Japan? We asked ‘Source?’

“Within just two weeks of the launch, we sold almost 500 copies."
15 February 2023, 12:29 PM

A Love Affair with Books

This Valentine's Day, we're swooning over books - the joy and the power they bring to a whole spectrum of readers, from teachers to editors, writers and book bloggers. 
15 February 2023, 05:07 AM

Imdadul Haq Milan: A life in words and images

The memoir is no less than a novel—replete with sorrows, disappointments, love and joy. How many people the author has received neglect from in his life?
14 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Boi Mela books for your Valentine

With Valentine’s day falling at the same time as Boi Mela, what could be a better gift than books?
14 February 2023, 05:02 AM

When fiction challenges communalism

A journey that shreds castes and creeds to heal the self-esteem of a woman.
13 February 2023, 13:49 PM

How is this year's Boi Mela coping with crisis?

How are publications, writers and readers coping with rising costs?
13 February 2023, 04:56 AM

How Darwin’s 'On the Origin of Species' impacted me

In memory of Charles Darwin, born on this day in 1809.
12 February 2023, 15:00 PM

Dalit poet Sukirtharani rejects award from Adani

Sukirtharani, a poet from Tamil Nadu whose works of literature explore the lives of Dalit women in India, has refused to accept the Devi Award in a recent award ceremony.
12 February 2023, 12:18 PM

When Bon Bibi comes to life

The scenography for the project was made by Paris-based multinational architecture, art, and design group Golem. It has been created with the support of Harper Collins India. The installation invites visitors to enter a forest of enormous pages where scenes from the book stand as tall as trees.
11 February 2023, 11:08 AM