Event report

EVENT REPORT / Making of a mother: Discussing ‘IVF and Childlessness In Bangladesh’

What is motherhood, exactly? While biomedical sciences tell us one answer, the undeniable social experiences we gather throughout our lives say otherwise. What happens when technologies such as IVF (In-Vitro Fertilisation) allow women to surpass natural barriers to become mothers? Does it make women free from the constraints of motherhood, or does it reinforce them?

EVENT REPORT / An eco-critical look at Sultan: Reading the manuscript of ‘Sultan Er Krishi Jiggasha’

With the aid of Duniyadari Archive, Pavel Partha’s soon-to-be-published book Sultan Er Krishi Jiggasha is a new addition, which looks at Sultan’s work from an eco-critical perspective.

EVENT REPORT / Zia Haider Rahman on his award-winning novel at NSU’s Colloquium series

The Department of English and Modern Languages (DEML) at North South University hosted a session of its Colloquium series titled “Zia Haider Rahman in Conversation with Dr Nazia Manzoor” on Tuesday, this week.

EVENT REPORT / Stepping into the uncanny world of Franz Kafka

Through its blend of art, technology, and literature, “Celebrating Kafka” offers more than homage–it invites audiences to confront the absurdities of modern life and recognize that Kafka’s strange, unsettling world is still unmistakably our own.

EVENT REPORT / Bon Bibi reimagined: A feminist tale from the Sundarbans

This was a syncretic tale of the Sundarbans that was reinterpreted into being at Goethe-Institut Bangladesh on Saturday, June 28, by Folklore Expedition Bangladesh in a puthi path titled “Bon Bibir Jahuranama”

EVENT REPORT / ‘Tamadi Alap’: Exploring the space between sound and silence

A poetry reading and discussion session on writer and poet Naseef Faruque Amin’s poetry collection, Tamadi (Boitoroni, 2025)

LITERARY CURTAINS / ‘Pakhider Bidhanshabha’: A mesmerising theatrical odyssey

On the evening of February 10 the curtain fell for the last time on a performance that, over the preceding days, had cast an enchanting spell upon its audience.

EVENT REPORT / Anwar Ehtesham unveils his first photo book, ‘Hopes and Dreams’

This collection of 121 compelling photographs captures the hopes, dreams, resilience, and daily lives of Dhaka’s working-class individuals

EVENT REPORT / ‘Girls Do Comics’: Illustrating change beyond the panels

The exhibition will run daily from 10 AM to 8 PM till January 30, 2025, at EMK Center

March 15, 2025
March 15, 2025

‘Pakhider Bidhanshabha’: A mesmerising theatrical odyssey

On the evening of February 10 the curtain fell for the last time on a performance that, over the preceding days, had cast an enchanting spell upon its audience.

February 6, 2025
February 6, 2025

Anwar Ehtesham unveils his first photo book, ‘Hopes and Dreams’

This collection of 121 compelling photographs captures the hopes, dreams, resilience, and daily lives of Dhaka’s working-class individuals

January 27, 2025
January 27, 2025

‘Girls Do Comics’: Illustrating change beyond the panels

The exhibition will run daily from 10 AM to 8 PM till January 30, 2025, at EMK Center

January 22, 2025
January 22, 2025

‘The Aid Lab: Understanding Bangladesh’s Unexpected Success’: Naomi Hossain’s book finally meets Bangladesh

On January 18, UPL hosted the publication ceremony for Naomi Hossain's 'Aid Lab' (University Press Limited, 2024) at The Bookworm in Shahabuddin Park

January 16, 2025
January 16, 2025

‘A tested language of time’: Mozid Mahmud’s Memorial Club sees virtual launch

On January 11, 2025, the online book launch of writer and poet Mozid Mahmud’s first novel, 'Memorial Club', was held

January 12, 2025
January 12, 2025

‘Trigger Warning: Dark Romance’: Exploring the world of dark tropes and taboo with Sister Library

On January 11, Sister Library with Bookworm Bangladesh, organised the event with the intent of fostering discussions around dark romance, erotic literature, and everything in between

September 4, 2024
September 4, 2024

‘Rebels with a cause’: In-Zine event celebrates the importance of self-published zines that challenge oppression

The experience was hands-on, intimate, and vulnerable, as many paid tribute to the lives lost in the July Revolution, as well as writing and creating art dedicated to their own personal struggles.

June 30, 2024
June 30, 2024

Phire Dekha: Serajul Islam Choudhury revisits his life in his autobiographical speech

The forum was held at Bangladesh Shishu Academy and was anchored by Professor Azfar Hussain.

April 18, 2024
April 18, 2024

Unveiling voices: Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival 2024

Featuring a diverse lineup of 38 authors from 9 countries—including UAE, Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Singapore, Malaysia, and Scotland—the festival promises three days of engaging panel discussions,

March 12, 2024
March 12, 2024

‘Untranquil Recollections’: Revisiting the past with Professor Rehman Sobhan

On March 9, 2024, University Press Limited (UPL) hosted a discussion with Professor Rehman Sobhan, moderated by Dr Akhter Mahmood, on the two volumes of 'Untranquil Recollections'