Emran Mahfuz

Emran Mahfuz

Poet and litterateur Emran Mahfuz Born on 10th October in Comilla district in Bangladesh, Emran is a son of a veteran freedom fighter Abul Kalam Mohammed Nurul Alam Khan and Bilkish Begum. He is the editor of the literary magazine “Kaler Dhoni” and Star Books-Coordinator in English daily ‘The Daily Star’. He has already published 7 books till 2019.

Would I be the kind of person to forget history?

Forgetting history and dismissing sacrifices seemed ingrained in Bangalee's nature.

2d ago

Bittersweet, say Al Mahmud's fans

The literary giant deserved the honour years ago

2d ago

His lament was the unfulfilled promise of democracy

Following autocracy's fall, debates on the constitution, elections, & democracy intensify, echoing Abul Mansur Ahmad's insights.

1w ago

The Pen Against Power in the Fight for Justice

On the brink of victory in 1971, as the masses fought for freedom, Pakistanis stained December 14 with the blood of the nation’s leading educators, journalists, doctors, and writers. Since then, the day has been marked as Intellectuals’ Day, a reminder that true intellectuals, regardless of their beliefs, fearlessly speak and write the truth against injustice.

3m ago

“We need writers to know what society will look like in the future”

A large number of contemporary writers in the country think of avoiding politics. But that itself is also a kind of politics—the politics of the status quo.

1y ago

‘Good books will always find good readers’: Dipankar Das

The crux of the issue is whether or not good books are reaching the intended readers.

1y ago

“Books need to be highlight to elevate a country to the global level”: Abdullah Abu Sayeed

This is how the gradual exchange of literature and culture takes place.

1y ago

Panihar Public Library: A heritage in ruins

A library containing more than 7702 periodicals, encyclopedias and books on literature, religion, poetry, science and economics—all wasting away from neglect.

2y ago
March 26, 2025
March 26, 2025

Would I be the kind of person to forget history?

Forgetting history and dismissing sacrifices seemed ingrained in Bangalee's nature.

March 25, 2025
March 25, 2025

Bittersweet, say Al Mahmud's fans

The literary giant deserved the honour years ago

March 18, 2025
March 18, 2025

His lament was the unfulfilled promise of democracy

Following autocracy's fall, debates on the constitution, elections, & democracy intensify, echoing Abul Mansur Ahmad's insights.

December 16, 2024
December 16, 2024

The Pen Against Power in the Fight for Justice

On the brink of victory in 1971, as the masses fought for freedom, Pakistanis stained December 14 with the blood of the nation’s leading educators, journalists, doctors, and writers. Since then, the day has been marked as Intellectuals’ Day, a reminder that true intellectuals, regardless of their beliefs, fearlessly speak and write the truth against injustice.

October 6, 2023
October 6, 2023

“We need writers to know what society will look like in the future”

A large number of contemporary writers in the country think of avoiding politics. But that itself is also a kind of politics—the politics of the status quo.

June 20, 2023
June 20, 2023

‘Good books will always find good readers’: Dipankar Das

The crux of the issue is whether or not good books are reaching the intended readers.

May 6, 2023
May 6, 2023

“Books need to be highlight to elevate a country to the global level”: Abdullah Abu Sayeed

This is how the gradual exchange of literature and culture takes place.

November 10, 2022
November 10, 2022

Panihar Public Library: A heritage in ruins

A library containing more than 7702 periodicals, encyclopedias and books on literature, religion, poetry, science and economics—all wasting away from neglect.

October 2, 2022
October 2, 2022

Rising dollar prices impact book trade

Publishers are fearing that the number of readers as well as buyers will gradually decrease. 

September 5, 2022
September 5, 2022

‘I enjoy being alone’: Helal Hafiz

Helal Hafiz has been suffering from glaucoma for a long time, alongside complications with his kidney, diabetes and nerve complications.