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KNF attack to loot money and show capability: RAB
Kidnapped manager of Sonali Bank returns to his family
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Prime Minister hands over Bangla Academy Literary Award
Dhaka, February 2: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina handed over the winners of the 'Bangla Academy Literary Award-2022' after inaugurating the Amar Ekushey Book Fair.
Boishakhi Mela organized at Bangla Academy
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, April 15: After being closed for two years due to Corona pandemic, Baishakhi Mela (fair) has started on the premises of Bangla Academy with a combination of small and cottage industries.
Bookfair witnesses growth in sale on Mother Language Day
Dhaka, February 21: Today is International Mother Language and Great Martyr's Day. At the same time, Amar Ekushey Book Fair has seen an increase in footfall due to public holiday. Massive gathering at the fair was witnessed since morning. Sales have also increased.
PM Hasina inaugurates Amar Ekushey Book Fair
Dhaka, February 15: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated 'Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2022' this afternoon. The Prime Minister inaugurated the virtual fair by connecting to the fair premises of Bangla Academy in the capital through video conferencing from Ganobhaban. Besides inaugurating the fair, the Prime Minister presented Bangla Academy Sahitya Puraskar-2021. This time 15 eminent writers, poets and literary figures won the Bangla Academy Literary Award.
Bookfair to start tomorrow
Dhaka, February 14: Under normal circumstances, Amar Ekushey Book Fair would have started from February 1. However, due to the pandemic, the fair is starting tomorrow (Tuesday) two weeks late. The decision, which is still pending, says it will run until February 28. However, subject to improvement, the book fair time may be extended. This will be informed on 22 or 23 February. The publishers said that the fair should be organized till March 17.
Novelist Selina Hossain appointed Bangla Academy president
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, February 4: Ekushey Medal winning novelist Selina Hossain has been appointed as the new president of Bangla Academy.
Bangla Academy mulls book fair from February 15
Dhaka, February 1: Bangla Academy has proposed to hold Amar Ekushey Book Fair conditionally from February 15 to March 17. The proposal was adopted at a meeting of the Bangla Academy Book Fair Organizing Committee on Tuesday (February 1). It will now be sent to the Ministry of Culture in the form of a proposal, who will decide on this.
Bangla Academy President Shamsuzzaman Khan succumbs to Covid 19
Dhaka, April 15: Professor Shamsuzzaman Khan, President of the Bangla Academy and a prominent folklorist, has died of coronavirus. Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun. He died at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital in the capital at 2pm on Wednesday (April 14).