<i>At a glance</i>
Rabindra Galpashomogro
Rabindranath Tagore
The Sky Publishers
A charming offering of some of the best from the Bard. Of course, these tales have been read earlier or conveyed by word of mouth. Even so, rereading them promises to be quite an experience. The old ambience of life, a lost tradition, along with a sprinkling of smells and feelings that remain no more, these tales are essentially a journey through nostalgia. Amar Jibonkotha O Bangladesher Mukti Shongram
A.R. Mallick
Agamee Prakashani
Mallick's enumeration of his life, the drama that enveloped it at almost every turn, recreates a past where the good and the illustrious dominated the show. The author dwells on his background, especially as an academic, and then moves on to give readers a rich perspective on the War of Liberation as he saw it shaping up before him. Mitford Hashpatal O Dhaka Medical School
Itihash O Oitijyo 1858-1947
Sharifuddin Ahmed
Academic Press & Publishers Library
This happens to be work of a kind much in demand these days. The history of old institutions that have played a seminal role in the shaping of society and culture in Bangladesh has, happily enough, drawn the attention of scholars and students alike. This tale falls in that category. Hopefully, there will be more of such pleasure coming along. Mineral Laws of Bangladesh
Syeda Afroza Zerin, Shahanara Monica, Shams Publication
The authors of the book have certainly done a creditable job of introducing readers to a subject not generally in the limelight. And yet mineral resources have long been part of development planning in Bangladesh, particularly since the 1960s. Now comes, in this work, an explanation of the laws that apply to a handling of such resources in the country.
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