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Journalist Mizan Malik’s first poetry book launched
The first poetry book, ‘Golpo Chhara Molat’ (Cover without Stories), of Dhaka-based Chandpur Journalist Forum’s President Mizan Malik was launched in the capital on Monday.
Boi Mela underway one day later than usual
The traditional, month-long Amar Ekushey Book Fair observed moderate presence from the book-lovers and litterateurs, due to the opening day formalities.
Author Mary Higgins Clark, 'Queen of Suspense,' dead at 92
Mary Higgins Clark, the tireless and long-reigning "Queen of Suspense" whose tales of women beating the odds made her one of the world's most popular writers, died Friday at age 92.
Rubina’s month-long solo art exhibition underway
Artist Rubina Akhter’s month-long solo art exhibition ‘Mystery & Light’ began on Friday at the city's Radius Centre, Bay’s Galleria in Gulshan Avenue.
Book Fair 2020 to host highest number of publications
The annual Amar Ekushey book fair on the Bangla Academy premises and the adjacent areas will commence in a grand way hosting the highest number publications.
'American Dirt' Latino backlash part of long publishing war
During a trip to Mexico to visit family, writer Myriam Gurba took "American Dirt," a novel about immigration and cartel violence that was being touted as one of the biggest U.S. releases of 2020. The writer was of mostly white descent, and Gurba felt the book didn't ring true.
Author deletes children's book co-written with Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant and Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho were working together on a children's book, but the author of "The Alchemist" said he deleted the draft after Bryant's death in a helicopter crash.
Curtain lifts on group art exhibition ‘Trinayan’ at Gallery Cosmos
A group art exhibition showcasing paintings done outdoors under the genre en plein air, also known as plein air painting, the act of painting outdoors was inaugurated Monday at the Mohakhali unit of Gallery Cosmos.