A fictional novel by journalist Muhammad Mufazzal titled “Chaashabhushar Sontan” (offspring of farmers and labourers) was officially released Wednesday at Amar Ekushey Boi Mela 2024.
Eminent writer Prof Dr Muhammad Zafar Iqbal unwrapped the cover of the novel at the fair along with senior journalist Manjurul Ahsan Bulbul and publisher of Somoy Prokashon Farid Ahmed, among others, said a press release.
Dr Zafar Iqbal said the enthusiasm of the youths for reading and writing still mesmerizes him. He expects that the habit of reading might increase among youngsters in the coming days, the press release adds.
Muhammad Mufazzal is a senior correspondent of Financial Express.
This is his tenth novel. He said this new novel deals with the helplessness of the consumer world without farmers and labourers, the class directly involved in production.
He said the novel very subjectively deals with the identity and self of farmers.
He said the novel focused on the Bangladeshi middle class, which also emerged from the farming class just a century ago, depicting their denial of self and their process to make farming class the "others".
Journalist Bulbul has expressed optimism regarding the success of the novel.
Dhaka Reporters Unity's (DRU) former general secretary Nurul Islam Hasib conducted the book cover unwrapping ceremony while journalist Doulot Akter Mala of Financial Express, DRU former general secretary Razu Ahmed, Economic Reporters' Forum (ERF) president Refayetulla Mirdha, and joint secretary Mizanur Rahman spoke at the event. DRU Executive member Sayeed Shipan was also present.
