Humayun Ahmed

Mousomi Nag returns

At one point, Humayun Ahmed's books became very near and dear to me. His “Himu” and “Misir Ali” are all-time favourites for me. Himu, in particular, is a dream character for me.
23 February 2023

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

Everything is illuminated, but something is lost

All of it–the material right for my level, the books a bit too adult for me at the time, the texts where I could only guess at the brilliance but would have to shelve until I could revisit them a couple of decades later for better comprehension–all of it has led me to become myself: For better or for worse. 
10 February 2023

Ghosts in Bangla literature and culture

“Bhoot”, the Bangla word for ghost, derives from the Sanskrit word Bhūta, referring to living beings and the past. Later, it also came to mean ‘disembodied spirit.’ Ghost stories carry a special tradition in Bangla literature and the root lies in folklore and rural culture.
20 January 2023

Himu taught me it was okay to not be normal

Himu not only made me look beyond goals that lead to a luxury of life, but he also taught me to enjoy the tiny bits that make life agreeable.
13 November 2022

‘I gifted him a flower pot on his birthday’: Faruque Ahmed

Noted actor Faruque Ahmed has been featured in numerous projects created by the magical wordsmith, Humayun Ahmed. The actor gained immense popularity when he essayed the role of 'Moti' in Humayun Ahmed's famed television series "Aaj Robibar". Together the actor and director duo has delivered numerous hit movies and series.
13 November 2022

Baatighar sale for Humayun Ahmed Boi Mela

Baatighar Humayun Ahmed Boi Mela 2022 will span from November 5 to 15.
9 November 2022

Spooky October reads for Halloween

Rahman’s central character Mumin, a teacher of Islamic studies in a district high school is summoned by the headmistress to help liberate her young daughter from an apparent demonic possession.
31 October 2022

Humayun Ahmed and the language of Bangladeshi novels

His written language came close to spoken language due to the primitive and original style of Bengali syntax—simple sentence structures.
29 July 2022

Paying tribute to Humayun Ahmed and some of his iconic characters

We share a heartfelt tribute to the maestro, Humayun Ahmed penned many years ago. The tribute, still as relevant as it was back then, points out the immensity of love and affection that we hold for the 'magician of words.' Rest in peace, sir.
19 July 2022

25 years of Humayun Ahmed’s Opekkha

The world of Opekkha is not one that inspires joy.
17 January 2022

How I found my voice as a debut author

Being accused of copying Humayun made me want to create something of my own, something that wouldn’t be considered mainstream, but nor would it be too out of the box. I wanted to reflect on realism.
28 August 2021

Remembering the contemporary great: Humayun Ahmed

To me, he was a weaver of stories from lands and cultures, all within Bangladesh, that I would never have heard of otherwise. Growing up abroad amidst mixed cultures and languages, Humayun Ahmed kept Bangladesh within me and in thousands of others like me.
19 July 2021

Humayun Ahmed’s 7th death anniversary being observed

The 7th death anniversary of celebrated playwright, writer and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed is being observed.
19 July 2019

'Debi' completes hundred days in theatres

The smash hit Debi, an adaptation of renowned author Humayun Ahmed's novel of the same name, recently marked the hundredth day of its release.
27 January 2019

WORDS THAT HEAL: The comfort of literature in times of mental duress

For Mahera help came not only in the form of relatable characters, but also the physical comfort derived from holding onto a book. "I've carried a book or a Kindle with me during the worst times of my life. It's like a security blanket," she told me.
29 November 2018

About Misir Ali

Creating Misir Ali for the big screen is a big task because Misir Ali is big. He is one of the iconic characters Bangladeshi and Bangla literature has ever created.
23 November 2018

The Debi Director Speaks

Onom Biswas talks at Uncensored with Rafi Hossain about the experience of making of Debi, his debut film as a director.
23 November 2018

Humayun's moonlit night

If these lines do not give you goose bumps, then there are thousands of other 'orb of the night' quotes from Ahmed that will. Humayun Ahmed, the exponent of Bangla literature, has expressed, over and again, his blatant fascination for the heavenly body in all its grandeur.
19 November 2018

Humayun Ahmed Sahitya Puroshkar 2018 held at Bangla Academy

Named after the legendary litterateur of Bangla Literature, Humayun Ahmed, the award is received by one senior and one upcoming writer every year since 2015.
12 November 2018