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.

An Ekushey Book Fair breaking with tradition

What authors, publishers are saying about an ‘off-season’ book fair

6d ago

Why shy away from prioritising culture?

Just as healthcare keeps the body well and politics energises society, culture gives life its rhythm and soul.

3m ago

We want an inclusive society this new year

Pahela Baishakh is the biggest non-communal and soulful festival of Bangalees.

5m ago

Would I be the kind of person to forget history?

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

6m ago

Bittersweet, say Al Mahmud's fans

The literary giant deserved the honour years ago

6m ago

Abul Mansur’s lament was the unfulfilled promise of democracy

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

6m 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.

9m 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
September 21, 2025
September 21, 2025

An Ekushey Book Fair breaking with tradition

What authors, publishers are saying about an ‘off-season’ book fair

June 3, 2025
June 3, 2025

Why shy away from prioritising culture?

Just as healthcare keeps the body well and politics energises society, culture gives life its rhythm and soul.

April 14, 2025
April 14, 2025

We want an inclusive society this new year

Pahela Baishakh is the biggest non-communal and soulful festival of Bangalees.

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

Abul Mansur’s 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.