PROTHOMA

A festive Friday thanks to Gulshan Society Book Fair

Organised by Shayaan Seraj, the Convener of Gulshan Society, the fair includes book stalls by The University Press Limited (UPL), Bookworm Bangladesh, Baatighar, Prothoma, Nymphea Publications, among others. 

Lit Fest and Boi Mela: A linguistic, cultural apartheid?

Both the Dhaka Lit Fest and Ekushey Boi Mela offer sobering insights into the underlying socioeconomic challenges that have hamstrung Bangla publishing.

A novel of war and love

50 years pass but Tanes still carries Zohra's photograph and letter in his chest pocket. 

8 new books to buy at Boi Mela this week

Historical fiction, romance, essays, and travelogues.

FEATURE / Local publishers, sales, and the 2023 Dhaka Lit Fest

This year a ticketing system was imposed. As such, sales were lower than expected.

Capturing the war stories of medical professionals

Muktijuddher Chikishsha Itihas captures the stories and struggles of medical professionals during the Liberation War.

Economics, literature, history: Akbar Ali Khan in books

Dr Khan focused on Bangladesh’s historical roots as “the last major nation-state to proclaim its identity” —a country that changed its statehood twice in less than 25 years. 

Team PROTHOMA wins Honourable Mention Award at TCU’s Values and Ventures 2019

Team PROTHOMA, which has Mahedi Hasan Omi, Nafisa Hasan, Sumaiya Alam and Zarif Tazwar from Bangladesh University of Professionals, won the Honourable Mention Award at the Richards Barrentine Values and Ventures Competition of Texas Christian University (TCU) among 56 other teams from 20 different countries.

March 10, 2023
March 10, 2023

A festive Friday thanks to Gulshan Society Book Fair

Organised by Shayaan Seraj, the Convener of Gulshan Society, the fair includes book stalls by The University Press Limited (UPL), Bookworm Bangladesh, Baatighar, Prothoma, Nymphea Publications, among others. 

March 6, 2023
March 6, 2023

Lit Fest and Boi Mela: A linguistic, cultural apartheid?

Both the Dhaka Lit Fest and Ekushey Boi Mela offer sobering insights into the underlying socioeconomic challenges that have hamstrung Bangla publishing.

February 19, 2023
February 19, 2023

A novel of war and love

50 years pass but Tanes still carries Zohra's photograph and letter in his chest pocket. 

February 10, 2023
February 10, 2023

8 new books to buy at Boi Mela this week

Historical fiction, romance, essays, and travelogues.

January 12, 2023
January 12, 2023

Local publishers, sales, and the 2023 Dhaka Lit Fest

This year a ticketing system was imposed. As such, sales were lower than expected.

December 31, 2022
December 31, 2022

Capturing the war stories of medical professionals

Muktijuddher Chikishsha Itihas captures the stories and struggles of medical professionals during the Liberation War.

September 9, 2022
September 9, 2022

Economics, literature, history: Akbar Ali Khan in books

Dr Khan focused on Bangladesh’s historical roots as “the last major nation-state to proclaim its identity” —a country that changed its statehood twice in less than 25 years. 

September 8, 2019
September 8, 2019

Team PROTHOMA wins Honourable Mention Award at TCU’s Values and Ventures 2019

Team PROTHOMA, which has Mahedi Hasan Omi, Nafisa Hasan, Sumaiya Alam and Zarif Tazwar from Bangladesh University of Professionals, won the Honourable Mention Award at the Richards Barrentine Values and Ventures Competition of Texas Christian University (TCU) among 56 other teams from 20 different countries.