United News of Bangladesh

The Bangla Academy has announced nine eminent writers as the recipients of its Literary Award 2025. In a media statement, the academy’s public relations department said the awards were given in eight categories for the year. The recipients are Syed Azizul Huq for essay, Mohon Raihan for poetry, Nasima Anis for fiction, Hasan Hafiz for children’s literature, Mustafa Majid and Israil Khan for research, Farseem Mannan Mohammedy for science, Ali Ahmad for translation, and Moidul Hasan for the Liberation War.  

Today is the 72nd birth anniversary of legendary writer, author, lyricist, academician, screenwriter, playwright and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed.   Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Humayun's birth anniversary is being celebrated by admirers and various organisations with limited programmes and virtual arrangements.