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Chasing yesterdays: Part three

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 00:03:57 +0600

How the collective imposes its control on the individual. This is part three of an ongoing series based on discussions with Abdulrazak Gurnah during the DLF 2023 Details

‘There will always be pandemics’

Tribune Desk — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 09:42:54 +0600

Dr Maliha Mannan Ahmed, director of Gemcon Group and founder of Organikare, sat down with Gilbert at the Dhaka Lit Fest to delve more into the expert’s work in Details

Chasing yesterdays: Part two

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 13:21:16 +0600

This notion of a degradation of a collective identity is a particular pet peeve of mine. Growing up, I was as patriotic as was expected of a child brought up under the Details

‘You have to welcome the flak you get when you get it wrong’

Sabrina Fatma Ahmad — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 23:55:48 +0600

The 10th edition of the Dhaka Lit Fest promised some big things this year, and delivered some truly big moments, featuring a star-studded roster of celebrities from all Details

Chasing yesterdays

Nafis Shahriar — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 13:22:02 +0600

“What made you start writing your first novel? Was it loneliness?” “Loneliness was one of the factors. The others were different, but they were Details

Gordon Greenidge: Cricket has taken a back seat to spectators’ enjoyment

Sun, 08 Jan 2023 23:47:10 +0600

West Indies cricket great Gordon Greenidge believes that the game has lost some value with the growing popularity of shorter formats, such as T20 and T10, over Test Details

উৎসবমুখোর ঢাকা লিট ফেস্ট

Dhaka Tribune — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 23:08:53 +0600

বিশ্ব সাহিত্য-সংস্কৃতি নিয়ে বাংলাদেশের সবচেয়ে বড় আয়োজন Details

‘What will I do with education, when I can’t get to eat properly?’

Tribune Desk — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 20:37:26 +0600

On the fourth and last day of Dhaka Lit Fest, a session on Rubaiya Murshed's book “Nobody's Children” took place at the Bangla Academy Details

Dhaka Lit Fest buzzing with crowd on last day

Tribune Desk — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 19:54:38 +0600

Art and literature lovers thronged the premises of Bangla Academy as the 10th edition of Dhaka Lit Fest (DLF) is coming to an end on Sunday.The last day of Dhaka Lit Details

Curtain falls on 10th edition of Dhaka Lit Fest

Sun, 08 Jan 2023 21:44:10 +0600

The four-day-long Dhaka Lit Fest, which brought together a diverse mix of the world's best writers, filmmakers, musicians, and artists, ended with a reaffirmation Details

A narrative of survival in a world of crisis

Tribune Desk — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 18:55:38 +0600

Indian novelist and political figure Pankaj Mishra has said that while the western countries have developed its own ideals of politics, economy, and lifestyle, third Details

Abdulrazak Gurnah: I had no idea how to publish my writings at first

Tribune Desk — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 17:25:13 +0600

Nobel laureate writer Abdulrazak Gurnah, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2021, discussed his childhood, education and writings at a session titled Details

Nobonita Chowdhury: Feminism is actually about equality

Tribune Desk — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 18:30:05 +0600

Musician and Director of Gender, Justice and Diversity (GJD) and Preventing Violence Against Women Initiative at Brac Nobonita Chowdhury said that feminism is not Details

Gordon Greenidge: Cricket becoming batters' game

Tribune Desk — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 18:28:19 +0600

The former coach of the Bangladesh cricket team Sir Gordon Greenidge commented that cricket is becoming more and more about the batters.He spoke in the session titled Details

Nurul Huda: Bangla is the most powerful language

Tribune Desk — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 14:54:22 +0600

Bangladeshi poet Mohammad Nurul Huda has said that to him, Bangla is the most powerful language in the world.“I think Bangla is the most powerful language in the Details

Children explore Russian fables with 'Shoishob' at Dhaka Lit Fest

Tribune Desk — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 13:48:01 +0600

Several Russian fables, including “Ivan” were explored by children attending the fourth and final day of the 10th edition of Dhaka Lit fest on Sunday, with Details

‘Science should be made more fun’

Tribune Desk — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 13:28:10 +0600

The education system of Bangladesh is more theory-based rather than the technical aspects of science. This is why young students gradually become disinterested in Details

What Dhaka Lit Fest has in store on closing day

Tribune Desk — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 14:07:36 +0600

The fourth and closing day of the 10th edition of Dhaka Lit Fest is packed with activities. The day started with spiritual music “Kirtan” at Bangla Details

The perfect blend

Sun, 08 Jan 2023 00:05:46 +0600

On the third day of Dhaka Lit Fest 2023, a panel discussion was held in the AKSB Auditorium with author Geetanjali Shree and translator Daisy Rockwell. The session, Details

The varied experiences of being American

Sun, 08 Jan 2023 00:06:33 +0600

In a discussion held in the Cosmic Tent at Bangla Academy, American Literature professor and author Sarah Churchwell; adjunct professor and writer Tunku Varadarajan, Details

‘Novels should be written in our perspective’

Tribune Desk — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 23:52:40 +0600

The renowned authors of the country have emphasized on writing Bangla novels highlighting the local people, time and place instead of writing in the western Details

What poetry is to Tilda Swinton

Johny Hoque — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 23:21:41 +0600

Oscar-winning British actor Tilda Swinton said that poetry's magic lies in the poet.“Whenever I read poetry, I try to understand it. Poetry is a matter of Details

'The greatest asset in this country is its people'

Sun, 08 Jan 2023 12:49:11 +0600

British Council has been a long-standing partner for the Dhaka Lit Fest since its inception, and the collaboration continues to be integral to the success of the Details

‘Yet to develop universal health care beyond borders of state’

Tribune Desk — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 22:29:22 +0600

The medical professionals have said that it is a matter of great regret that even in this era of globalization, the universal health care system is yet to be developed Details

‘Parents suddenly open up when they are near death’

Sat, 07 Jan 2023 22:25:09 +0600

Professor Abdulrazak Gurnah is the author of 10 novels and numerous short stories and essays. He won the 2021 Nobel Prize in literature, and was one of the key stars at Details

Crowds brave cold to attend day three of Dhaka Lit Fest

Tribune Desk — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 22:09:54 +0600

The first and second day of the 10th edition of Dhaka Lit Fest attracted huge crowds, but the third day was the busiest. Defying the biting cold and foggy weather Details

‘I wanted to work with, I wanted to discover, own and promote real talent’

Sheriff Al Sire — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 21:41:49 +0600

Kanishka Gupta is a literary agent, writer and publishing commentator best known for his hugely acclaimed series in Scroll.in called "Publishing and the Details

Innovation or invention

Tribune Desk — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 21:49:03 +0600

Brac Executive Director Asif Saleh has discussed the differences between innovation and invention on the third day of the 10th edition of Dhaka Lit Fest.He said many Details

Episodes of her Gaze: Maksuda Iqbal Nipa's resplendent art collective launched at DLF

UNB — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 21:43:16 +0600

Unveiling the kaleidoscopic world of vibrantly crafted abstract paintings by renowned painter Maksuda Iqbal Nipa, Cosmos Books on Friday launched 'Episodes of her Details

The Dream Time

Sat, 07 Jan 2023 21:39:01 +0600

Colonization caused horrors in the lives of indigenous people all across the world, and this was demonstrated to be true during an emotionally intense session on a Details

‘Nobo Opens a Door’: Engaging storytelling enthrals children at DLF

UNB — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 21:34:08 +0600

On Friday, the ongoing 10th edition of Dhaka Lit Fest (DLF) featured a handful of exciting and interesting events for the little ones, including a storytelling session Details

It’s time for these stories … finally

Sat, 07 Jan 2023 21:34:36 +0600

Shehan Karunatilaka is not one for formalities. He bypasses the Dhaka Lit Fest press room and talks to me out on the lawn, cigarette and coffee in hand, while I am also Details

Salimullah Khan: To understand Bengali thought, one has to understand its evolution

Tribune Desk — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 21:16:11 +0600

Educationist and writer Salimullah Khan has said that if one wants to understand Bengali thought, they have to understand the evolution of the language. He made Details

'Literature is the first frontier that prepares children for the world we live in'

Sabrina Fatma Ahmad — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 21:20:29 +0600

In contrast to the cold, gloomy weather outside, it was all sunshine and smiles inside the Cosmic Tent, early in the morning on Day 3 of DLF'23. Holding court Details

‘Drama must influence audience's thoughts’

Tribune Desk — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 20:42:23 +0600

Prominent scholar and theatre director Syed Jamil Ahmed has said as drama is a mirror of contemporary life, it needs to influence the thoughts of the audience and that Details

‘Bangladesh needs to develop educational system to produce space engineers’

Tribune Desk — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 19:51:35 +0600

Abdulla Hil Kafi, one of the leading developers of first Bangladeshi Satellite named Brac Onnesha and lecturer of Brac University, has said that Bangladesh's Details

Sarah Gilbert: Threat of another pandemic is always there

Tribune Desk — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 19:56:23 +0600

Sarah Gilbert, co-inventor of the AstraZeneca vaccine at Oxford, said the threat of another pandemic is always there. “We have to prepare ourselves properly. Details

Selling books: Beyond online stores

Tribune Desk — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 19:31:22 +0600

Publishers believe that a competition between e-books, buying books at bookstores or getting them online is unnecessary as offline production and sales will continue Details

‘Icons: from Marilyn to Mao, and some more’

Tribune Desk — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 18:48:52 +0600

A session titled “Icons: From Marilyn to Mao, and some more” was held on the third day of the 10th edition of Dhaka Lit Fest.Dominic Ziegler, author of Details

Geetanjali Shree: Elements of stories are all around us

Tribune Desk — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 18:54:53 +0600

International Booker Prize-winning author Geetanjali Shree has said that the elements to write a story is present in everything around the society.“There are Details

Kamal Chowdhury: Harmony, culture in ruins due to communalism

Tribune Desk — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 18:31:03 +0600

Eminent poet Kamal Chowdhury has said Bangladesh's harmony and culture is in danger due to political differences, social degradation and communalism.He said: Details

Brac releases book featuring stories of people with unyielding courage

Tribune Desk — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 17:39:28 +0600

A book titled “Always a way: 50 stories of courage and hope” was launched on Saturday at the 10th edition of Dhaka Lit Fest, as a part of celebrating the Details

Amitav Ghosh: Sundarbans has been ingrained in my mind

Tribune Desk — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 17:21:24 +0600

Indian writer and literary critic Amitav Ghosh said that he has spent a lot of time in the Sundarbans.“It has been ingrained in my mind in such a way that I Details

Coke Studio Bangla: The story of overcoming challenges

Tribune Desk — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 00:43:43 +0600

Coke Studio Bangla has a different dimension due to Bangladeshi musical roots and diversity of listeners' needs, Abeer Rajbeen has said.Rajbeen, Coke Studio Details

Dhaka Lit Fest: Ayra narrates story of finding 'Simba' with Mithila

Tribune Desk — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 15:51:47 +0600

The winter has settled in the city. There was still a layer of fog at the tip of the banyan tree of Bangla Academy's Nazrul Mancha on Saturday morning. Rafiath Details

Abdulrazak Gurnah: I write what I see

Tribune Desk — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 15:16:58 +0600

“I write what I see. I speak for myself. I have no confusion about what makes sense in writing for myself. I express what I see and know. So I don't live in Details

DLF: The Final Frontier, The Last CEO, Love In the Time of Composting screened

Tribune Desk — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 15:13:23 +0600

Kaiser Haq's “The Final Frontier”, Abeer Hoque's “Love in the Time of Composting” and Saad Z Hossain's “The Last CEO” Details

Third day of Dhaka Lit Fest underway

Tribune Desk — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 12:04:22 +0600

The first two days of the Dhaka Lit Fest drew huge crowds, and the third day has a lot in store for book lovers as well.Saturday's programs kicked off with Details

Discussion on global politics at Dhaka Lit Fest

Tribune Desk — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 11:37:39 +0600

The influence of China and Russia in the current world system - whether they will exert their influence in a more autocratic way - and complex international relations Details

Morning brief

Tribune Desk — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 10:42:46 +0600

On the road to safetyThere has been a legal change in the compensation for death and injury from road accidents, it takes four years for Road Transport Act rules to Details

‘Kathal’: A wholesome comedy for all ages

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 00:30:02 +0600

Director Amit Ashraf's comedy Kathal (The Great Jackfruit Heist) premiered on World Children's Day November 20th, 2022 on Bioscope. The film, which caters to Details

‘Power Plays’

Tribune Desk — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 01:18:28 +0600

A discussion titled "Power Plays" was held at the Cosmic Tent on Friday, with writer and educator Winston E Langley, author and The Economist's Asia Details

On identity and accountability

Sat, 07 Jan 2023 01:11:16 +0600

The AKSB Auditorium at Bangla Academy offered attendees of the Dhaka Lit Fest a number of invigorating sessions on day two, with all seats filled up for every session.A Details

Visual Storytelling

Sabrina Fatma Ahmad — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 01:13:39 +0600

DLF veterans know to head to the Cosmic tent for the more interactive, cutting-edge content in the festival. On Day 2 of DLF2023, the venue hosted a number of Details

5 questions with Amitav Ghosh

Michella Chowdhury — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 00:47:39 +0600

You draw from such a wide range of experiences and research from your books. How do you decide on which story to tell whenever you start a new project? It's not a Details

Storytelling for children

Sabrina Fatma Ahmad — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 00:36:31 +0600

The Friday DLF is always a special treat for children, as the organizers plan a plethora of activities for young readers. Guba Publishing, the purveyor and publisher of Details

‘The Hungry Tide’

Sat, 07 Jan 2023 01:11:57 +0600

Amitab Ghosh, a celebrated novelist, discusses his book The Hungry Tide, which portrays the beauty and significance of the rivers to the Bengal and its population, in Details

‘We are the champions’

Sat, 07 Jan 2023 00:28:42 +0600

The presentation of the Bangladesh women's national football team, which just won one of the most prestigious international championships, the SAFF football Details

Weekend brings book lovers together on second day of Dhaka Lit Fest

Tribune Desk — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 23:27:25 +0600

The second day of the 10th edition of Dhaka Lit Fest drew a huge crowd of literature lovers from home and abroad at the Bangla Academy premises. Along with Details

'I've done everything in fellowship, and it's still possible to do that'

Sat, 07 Jan 2023 00:45:17 +0600

As the second day of Dhaka Lit Fest prepared to wrap up, one of the most coveted sessions of the day was held at the AKSB Auditorium. The discussion titled Salute to Details

Mashrur Arefin: Impossible to be a hero in a world of terror

Tribune Desk — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 22:45:15 +0600

Noting that the world of this time does not belong to heroes, writer Mashrur Arefin said that patriotism is now a questionable issue.“It is not possible to be a Details

Sajjad Sharif: Dhaka could be capital of Bangla content

Tribune Desk — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 22:20:16 +0600

Dhaka could be the capital of Bangla content in the next five years, OTT analysts said at a session held at the 10th edition of Dhaka Lit Fest on Friday. The Details

‘The term cancel culture is unfairly caricaturized’

Sabrina Fatma Ahmad — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 00:42:16 +0600

If there's a DLF mainstay you can count on, it's a panel on free speech and censorship. This year's session, titled ‘Cancel Culture', was Details

Saff champions share their success story at Dhaka Lit Fest

Tribune Desk — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 21:03:49 +0600

The indomitable girls of Bangladesh women's football team have shared their stories behind the Saff championship at the 10th edition of Dhaka Lit Fest on Details

'Pass it to Rizwana'

Tribune Desk — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 20:02:20 +0600

An hour-long discussion on the book “Pass it to Rizwana” by writer Crystal Pottebaum was held at the 10th edition of Dhaka Lit Fest in Bangla Academy on Details

‘No one will marry you if you play football’

Tribune Desk — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 19:32:01 +0600

Girls have achieved incredible success in football. Bangladesh won their maiden Saff Women's Football Championship by beating hosts Nepal 3-1 in the final in Details

'Comfort determines what language you write in'

Sat, 07 Jan 2023 00:43:12 +0600

Internationally acclaimed Somali novelist Nuruddin Farah joined K Anis Ahmed, director of the Dhaka Lit Fest, for an insightful panel discussion called Lost Country, Details

চলুন ঘুরে দেখি ঢাকা লিট ফেস্ট

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 19:10:47 +0600

শুরু হয়ে গেছে বিশ্ব সাহিত্য-সংস্কৃতি নিয়ে বাংলাদেশের সবচেয়ে Details

3 Rohingya poets at Dhaka Lit Fest express desire to return home

Sat, 07 Jan 2023 00:40:38 +0600

The highly anticipated 10th edition of the Dhaka Lit Fest, featured poetry and artwork by Rohingya refugees.This session was moderated by Shahirah Majumder with Details

Paro Anand: Everyone needs to tell their own story

Tribune Desk — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 19:12:38 +0600

Indian author Paro Anand thinks that everyone has their own story to tell.She said: "I know that everyone needs to tell their own stories...but that story should Details

Sarah Gilbert doubtful about effectiveness of one Covid vaccine for different variants

Tribune Desk — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 16:03:25 +0600

British scientist Sarah Gilbert, who co-developed the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, has said she is not optimistic about the same vaccine for different coronavirus Details

Challenges faced by today’s journalists

Tribune Desk — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 15:15:02 +0600

Renowned journalists from across Bangladesh gathered to talk about various challenges in the sector at a session titled “Journalism Under Pressure” held on Details

Amitav Ghosh: Man is weaker than nature

Tribune Desk — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 15:10:42 +0600

Writer Amitav Ghosh said that people are weaker than the nature. No matter how much humans affect the nature, the nature will revive itself and so to have a healthy Details

Imdadul Haq Milan: Printed literature will survive for a long time

Tribune Desk — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 13:50:26 +0600

Describing the future of narratives, popular novelist Imdadul Haq Milan said wherever technology advances, printed literature will survive for a long time.The former Details

Senjuti Saha: Literature meets science at Dhaka Lit Fest

Tribune Desk — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 14:03:42 +0600

Mentioning that literature and science have been combined in different sessions of Dhaka Lit Fest, young scientist Senjuti Saha said: “Science does not exist Details

‘Women don’t exist in vacuum’: Sisters in Resistance discusses advocating for women’s rights in today’s world

Usraat Fahmidah — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 12:43:03 +0600

Naripokkho founder Shireen Huq, feminist scholar Elora Shehabuddin, prominent Malaysian journalist Masjaliza Hamzah and women's human rights advocate Ivy Nallammah Details

Second day of Dhaka Lit Fest underway

Tribune Desk — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 11:22:00 +0600

Book lovers from across Bangladesh started gathering on the Bangla Academy premises braving the cold on Friday morning as the second day of the Dhaka Lit Fest went Details

Nuhash Humayun’s ‘Moshari’ and ‘Pett Kata Shaw’ resurrect a popular genre

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 00:29:41 +0600

Director Nuhash Humayun has opened new horizons for Bangladeshi films. His short film “Moshari” qualified for the Oscars and feature “Pett Kata Details

‘Your history is getting in the way of my memory’

Sabrina Fatma Ahmad — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 00:34:49 +0600

One of the things that the Dhaka Lit Fest has consciously tried to do over the past decade or so is to create a platform for female authors and novelists. Day 1 of DLF Details

‘Nihilism has revolutionary potential’

Sabrina Fatma Ahmad — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 00:20:45 +0600

Dhaka Lit Fest 2023 promised some big names for its comeback, and delivered. On the first day of the four-day festival, one of the first panels featured such literary Details

A literary journey

Michella Chowdhury — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 00:23:02 +0600

The 10th anniversary celebration of Dhaka Lit Fest at Bangla Academy hosted an esteemed panel at the Cosmic Tent on its first day. With editor Rifat Munim, writer and Details

Of grief and loss

Michella Chowdhury — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 00:21:52 +0600

The very first day of the much anticipated 10th version of the Dhaka Lit Fest at Bangla Academy had a recitation of TS Elliot's The Wasteland in store for the Details

From Dawn to Darkness

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 00:16:37 +0600

At 2:45pm on the first day of this year's Dhaka Lit Fest, a panel discussion took place between Rehman Sobhan and Syed Akhter Mahmood, on the former's book From Details

‘Poetry in a virtual age’

Tribune Desk — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 22:50:44 +0600

On the first day of the 10th edition of the Dhaka Lit Fest, a session titled “Poetry in a Virtual Age?” was held on Thursday afternoon.Poets Bibhas Details

Grant from Sir Fazle Hasan Abed to help set up Dhaka Lit Fest Trust

Tribune Desk — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 21:43:42 +0600

An event in memory of Brac founder Sir Fazle Hasan Abed was held on the first day of the 10th edition of Dhaka Lit Fest on Thursday.The program titled “In Details

DLF: Stories about life

Tribune Desk — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 21:09:37 +0600

The author's deep sense of life, the struggle of the past life and the individuality make the ordinary events in life extraordinary. These extraordinary events Details

‘Short stories, big ideas’

Tribune Desk — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 22:25:57 +0600

A session on short stories was held on the first day of the 10th edition of Dhaka Lit Fest on Thursday. The session, titled “‘Short Stories, Big Details

Nuhash Humayun: Nothing breaks the ice like a ghost story

Tribune Desk — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 21:52:53 +0600

Nothing breaks the ice like a ghost story, Bangladeshi filmmaker Nuhash Humayun said at the opening day of the 10th edition of Dhaka Lit Fest on Thursday.“The fun Details

Abdul Mannan: Many youths do not know true history of Liberation War

Tribune Desk — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 19:11:25 +0600

Abdul Mannan, former chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) and dean of the Business Faculty of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh, has said a large Details

Dhaka Lit Fest attracts huge crowd on first day

Tribune Desk — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 22:02:19 +0600

The 10th edition of Dhaka Lit Fest attracted a huge crowd on the opening day on Thursday.The venue, Bangla Academy, was vibrant with artists, writers, actors, musicians Details

Badhon to talk about patriarchy, masculinity at DLF

Showtime Desk — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 18:34:23 +0600

She will join the sessions on January 7 and 8 at Bangla Academy premises. Details

Aruna Chakravarti: I want to talk about those who are unheard

Tribune Desk — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 20:11:16 +0600

On the first day of the 10th edition of Dhaka Lit Fest, a session was held on Indian author Aruna Chakravarti book “The Mendicant Prince” based on the story Details

State minister: Dhaka Lit Fest will spread light in arenas of literature, culture

Tribune Desk — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 20:14:34 +0600

State Minister for Cultural Affairs KM Khalid said that the international literary festival Dhaka Lit Fest will spread light in our art-literature-culture arena.He said Details

‘Torn Apart’ session takes place at Dhaka Lit Fest

Tribune Desk — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 18:22:50 +0600

“Torn Apart”, a session dealing with separation of one's existence, was held at the Abdul Karim Sahitya Bisharad auditorium of Bangla Academy on the Details

Gemcon Literary Award 2022 handed over to winners

Tribune Report — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 18:15:00 +0600

The prestigious Gemcon Literary Award was handed over to three winners on Thursday.Three individuals received the awards at a Dhaka Lit Fest session organized at the Details

Dhaka Lit Fest 2023 officially kicks off

Tribune Report — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 23:57:12 +0600

The curtain on the 10th edition of the Dhaka Lit Fest was officially raised with an enthralling cultural performance at the Bangla Academy premises on Thursday.People Details

Curtain rises on Dhaka Lit Fest with spiritual songs

Tribune Desk — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 17:51:58 +0600

Dhaka Lit Fest 2023 kicked off on Thursday morning with a performance of spiritual songs at the Bangla Academy premises.The gate has been opened for guests. The stage Details

'Bangladesh has been noticed, and is part of the global literary conversation'

Sabrina Fatma Ahmad — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 00:06:41 +0600

This is the 10th edition of DLF. How has the festival evolved over the past decade?The festival has evolved in myriad ways. There is the clear geophysical evolution: Details

DLF 2023: 7 books you don’t want to miss

Features Desk — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 23:38:11 +0600

Here are some great titles up for sale at DLF2023:Shurjo's Clan (Iffat Nawaz)During the hours of daylight, young Shurjomukhi's family is like any other inDhaka, Details

10th edition of Dhaka Lit Fest begins on Thursday

Tribune Report — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 17:52:57 +0600

The curtain rises on Dhaka Lit Fest (DLF), Bangladesh's biggest event on world literature and culture, on Thursday, with around 500 writers, poets, performers, Details