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Book Launch: “Oral Cancer: Prevention and Treatment”

Book Launch: “Oral Cancer: Prevention and Treatment”

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The book “Oral Cancer: Prevention and Treatment” by Professor Dr. ArupRatan Choudhury was unveiled on Tuesday, 09 September 2025, at the CIRDAP Auditorium in Dhaka. The event was organized by Madak Darbo O Nesha Nirodh Sangstha (MANAS). The health-focused book, published by Chandrachap, has been dedicated to the renowned singer Sabina Yasmin. The ceremony was graced by Chief Guest Nurjahan Begum, Honorable Adviser, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, while Professor Dr. ArupRatan Choudhury, Founder President of MANAS, presided over the program. Distinguished guests who attended and spoke at the event included Akhtar-uz Zaman, Director General of the National Tobacco Control Cell, Rumana Rashid Ishita, Vice President of MANAS, Ferdous Wahid, General Secretary of MANAS, Matiur Rahma...
Pre-Order Begins for Rahitul Islam’s New Book ‘Sukhobor Bangladesh’

Pre-Order Begins for Rahitul Islam’s New Book ‘Sukhobor Bangladesh’

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Celebrating the passion and success of young changemakers in Bangladesh’s thriving technology sector, author and journalist Rahitul Islam is set to release his latest book titled ‘Sukhobor Bangladesh’. The book is being published by Prothoma Prokashon, and online pre-orders are now open. As Bangladesh keeps pace with the fast-evolving global tech landscape, a wave of innovation and entrepreneurship is transforming the country. From government-backed digital initiatives to private sector accelerators, new opportunities are enabling the nation's youth to thrive. Many have emerged as successful entrepreneurs, freelancers, and innovators—developing digital platforms and services that are reshaping local economies, creating employment, and improving lives. ‘Sukhobor Bangladesh’ captures a...
Hasnat Abdul Hye honoured with ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’

Hasnat Abdul Hye honoured with ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’

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Hasnat Abdul Hye, Aminul Islam Bhuiyan, Dhruba Esh and Umme Farhana have won the BRAC Bank-Samakal Literary Award for books published in the year 2023. BRAC Bank and Daily Samakal have recognised writers and litterateurs for 13 years, inspiring them to enrich Bangla literature with their creative and intellectual works. BRAC Bank and Daily Samakal introduced the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ to recognise a veteran author who contributed significantly to Bangla literature. This year, veteran writer and novelist Hasnat Abdul Hye was honoured with ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ for his lifelong contribution to Bangla literature. Aminul Islam Bhuiyan won the award for his book titled ’Plato Probeshika’ in essay, autobiography, travel story and translation category, Dhruba Esh won the awa...
Poet Abul Hussain’s 11th death anniversary

Poet Abul Hussain’s 11th death anniversary

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The 11th anniversary of the death of renowned Bangladeshi poet Abul Hussain will be observed on June 29, 2025. He passed away on June 29, 2014 Abul Hussain, a revered poet of the country, is the first modern Bengali poet of Bangladesh. His works reflect his lifelong search to find a philosophical and religious position that allows him to analyze and try to understand individual lives in relation to society. He also spoke about the political instability and economic uncertainty in his country. Poet Abul Hussain authored 25 books. Naba Basanta was his first book of poetry. Birash Sanglap (1969), Duswapna Te Duswapne (85), Haoa Tomoy Ache (1982), Ekhono Shomoy Achhey (1997), Aar Kirsher Opekkha 2000, Kaler Khatae (2008), and Selected Poems by Abul Hussain (1986) are some of his other...
Unveiling of the book ‘Rare Disease SMA: Guidance and Measures’ written by Hasan Mahmud

Unveiling of the book ‘Rare Disease SMA: Guidance and Measures’ written by Hasan Mahmud

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Spinal Muscular Atrophy, or SMA, is a rare disease. Treatment options for SMA in Bangladesh remain limited like many countries around the world. For the first time in the country, a non-physician’s guidebook offering advice and recommended actions for this rare disease has been published. The book is authored by journalist and social worker Hasan Mahmud. This book unveiling ceremony took place on Sunday morning in the hallroom of the Accounting Department at the University of Dhaka (DU). At the event, Professor Maksudur Rahman, Chairman of the Accounting Department at Dhaka University, Professor Dr. Dewan Mahbub Hossain, Professor Amiruz Salat, Professor Dr. Md. Saiful Alam, Associate Professor Al Amin, Hasan Mahmud, President of ‘Cure SMA Bangladesh,’ and Omar Faruq, General Secreta...
Pre-Order Begins for Mizanur Rahman Sohel’s ‘Ek Bochhore Kotipoti’

Pre-Order Begins for Mizanur Rahman Sohel’s ‘Ek Bochhore Kotipoti’

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Author and entrepreneur Mizanur Rahman Sohel has unveiled his latest book, ‘Ek Bochhore Kotipoti’ (Millionaire in a Year), a strategic guide for aspiring entrepreneurs, business enthusiasts, and individuals committed to accelerating their path to financial success. The book is now available for pre-order across several online platforms, including Rokomari.com, Prothoma.com, WafiLife.com, BooksCorner, E-Jononi.com, Boighor.com, PBS.com, and Batighor.com. A special pre-order discount is available until June 15. The author describes the book as a realistic roadmap for achieving significant wealth in a condensed timeframe. Sohel highlights the growing potential within Bangladesh, citing recent data from Bangladesh Bank and the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), which recorded the number...
Silent Watermark : A Deep Reading of Moly Barua’s Poetry

Silent Watermark : A Deep Reading of Moly Barua’s Poetry

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Krishnakanta Chakrabarty Although Nishshobdo Jolchhobi (Silent Watermark) is poet Moly Barua’s second collection of poems, its depth, maturity, and emotional expanse are striking. Each line carries the voice of personal anguish, while also evoking collective memory, a deep love for nature, social consciousness, and a quest for the soul. This book feels like a gentle conversation with the soul—a kind of quiet but profound yearning. Poems like Mati Amar Ma (The Earth is My Mother), Jene Niyo (Know This), Osamprodayikota (Secularism), and Purbo Purushrao E Pothe Heteychhilo (Our Ancestors Walked This Path Too) are not just literary works—they become responses to the times and society. On the other hand, poems like Tomar Namey (In Your Name), Prematal (Rhythms of Love), Tarabhora Raat ...
Pre-Order Mizanur Rahman Sohel’s ‘Zero Takay Business’

Pre-Order Mizanur Rahman Sohel’s ‘Zero Takay Business’

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Mizanur Rahman Sohel, a distinguished writer and journalist, has launched his highly anticipated book, ‘Zero Takay Business’, specifically designed to guide aspiring entrepreneurs. The pre-order for this revolutionary book is now live across multiple online platforms, including Rokomari.com, Prothoma.com, Books Corner, and WafiLife.com. The pre-order offer includes a special discount, which will be available until May 8. In discussing the book, Mizanur Rahman Sohel explained, With the growing number of educated unemployed individuals in the country, many young people are experiencing frustration due to the lack of employment opportunities. In response, entrepreneurship has become an increasingly attractive option. However, the lack of capital and clear direction often hinders many from ...
Book Unveiling and Seminar by Dr. Mujibur Rahman

Book Unveiling and Seminar by Dr. Mujibur Rahman

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Yesterday 2 May 2025, the book "Eight Secrets of Healthy Living Without Medicines'' written by internationally recognized cardiologist and alternative physician Dr. Mujibur Rahman was unveiled, and a seminar was held at the R.C. Majumder Arts Auditorium of Dhaka University at 3:00 PM. At the seminar after the unveiling, Dr. Mujibur Rahman said, ``In today's fast-paced world, healthy living is becoming increasingly difficult. Due to unhealthy eating habits, various environmental pollution, and chronic mental stress, various complications and illnesses are occurring in our bodies.'' He said, this book emphasizes holistic natural medicine for health restoration and well-being through practical and scientific methods. He added, he has presented solutions to health-related problems in thi...
BRAC Bank Reading Cafés explore Shawkat Osman’s ‘Kritodasher Hashi’

BRAC Bank Reading Cafés explore Shawkat Osman’s ‘Kritodasher Hashi’

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The members of BRAC Bank’s four Reading Cafés recently engaged in a month-long discussion on eminent author Shawkat Osman’s classic novel Kritodasher Hashi. This marks the first time all four book clubs read and analyzed the same literary work, fostering a shared intellectual experience among the members.   BRAC Bank proudly nurtures a culture of reading through its four book clubs, known as Reading Cafés, located at its two head offices - Anik Tower and Sepal Tower - and in Chattogram and Chuadanga districts. These vibrant literary forums allow coworker to engage in deep discussions on literature, history, and socio-political themes.   During the discussions, members explored Shawkat Osman's life and literary style, examining how he conceived and crafted Kritodasher Hashi. A lively de...