Essay / Celebrating literary minds: Reflections on editing festschrifts
26 September 2026
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Essay
“Festschrift” is a German word coined in the 19th century by combining ”fest”, meaning “celebration” or “festival,” with ”schrift”, meaning “writing” or “script,” to signify “celebration writing” or “festival publication.”
Creative Nonfiction / Birthdays to remember
26 September 2026
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Creative non-fiction
BOOK REVIEW: FICTION / Lost in translation, looking for home
25 September 2026
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Books & Literature
INTERVIEW / In conversation with Lucky Karim: The story behind ‘Born Lucky’
25 September 2026
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Books & Literature
Inside Asia’s Hidden Heritage Treasures: ANN releases new e-book on continent’s shared culture
24 September 2026
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Books & Literature
News Report / NSU Writing Center offers certificate course for professionals
21 September 2026
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News
Fiction / The winter ballot
19 September 2026
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Fiction
Poetry / Four poems on healing
19 September 2026
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Poetry
Poetry / Sacred sorrows
19 September 2026
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Poetry
Literary Curtains / Patriarchy inversed: Reimagining Rokeya’s Ladyland in 2026
“Ladyland is not perfect,” remarks Sultana, one of the protagonists in the much awaited play, “Project Ladyland 2026”. Produced by HerStory Foundation in collaboration with the British Council and Women of the World Foundation, the play was greeted by a full house this weekend. Staged at the Bangladesh Mohila Samiti theatre, the performance made a splash on Friday, August 14.
Event Report / Kobitabela: a soulful afternoon
9 September 2026
Event Report / Special Discussion Marks Abul Hasnat’s Birth Anniversary: ‘Nabiner Shahittya: Shwapna O Shwapnabhongo’
19 July 2026
A special literary discussion titled ‘Nabiner Shahittya: Shwapna O Shwapnabhongo’ was held on Friday, July 17, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. on the third floor of Bengal Shilpalay in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. This discussion was organised to commemorate the birth anniversary of distinguished poet, essayist, and literary editor Abul Hasnat. The event brought together prominent writers and editors to discuss the literary pursuits of emerging authors and the pivotal role editors play in nurturing new literary voices.
News Report / Jamir Nazir wins 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize following AI review
3 July 2026
Set in rural Trinidad, “The Serpent in the Grove” explores themes of betrayal, survival and the resilience of a woman's will.
The shelf / 7 Asian healing fiction recommendations for rainy days
18 June 2026
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The Shelf
You know when the sky trades its brightness for a low, silver hue, and you wrap your fingers tightly around your tea, seeking that small, steady pulse of warmth. This is the essence of healing fiction. Often rooted in the Japanese concept of iyashikei, these stories focus on the quiet spirit through small, everyday moments. You may have already heard of Days at the Morisaki Bookshop or We’ll Prescribe You a Cat. While those popular favourites have opened a door for many, there are a few other tales worth the read.
Reflections / In the age of AI allegations
13 June 2026
Fiction / Body Selim
18 April 2026
Ali Riaz, UPL discuss 'More Than Meets The Eye: Essays on Bangladeshi Politics'
Ali Riaz has tried to determine the current political trends as well as trends that may emerge in the future with his keen insight.
24 July 2022
How it feels when you can’t finish reading a book
As I have grown older, my mind is calmer but it’s a void now, empty of any voice.
24 July 2022
"Garos of 71": A documentary in search of history
When I stood at the Mohakhali bus terminal on that winter noon of 6th February, I did not know what to expect from the journey that lay ahead. I only knew that I was out to explore some unknown history of the Liberation War of Bangladesh, to dig out some unsung heroes who are still outcasts in the history books.
22 July 2022
Rabindranath and Rokeya as Educational Pioneers
Rabindranath Tagore and Begum Rokeya are two iconic figures in South Asian literature and culture. However, their genius was not confined to writing alone but spread in many directions, including the sphere of education.
22 July 2022
Things we’d like to see from our local booktok
When compared to other countries, our local booktok is just not up to the mark. Here are some ways to improve that.
21 July 2022
ULAB Literary Salon to discuss Bangladeshi short story anthologies on July 23
After hosting the Bangladesh launch of the novel Cyber Mage, the critically acclaimed novel by science fiction writer Saad Z Hossain, the third ULAB Literary Salon will acknowledge Bangladesh’s passion for short stories by showcasing three remarkable recent collections:
20 July 2022
‘The Great Bengali Poetry Underground’: More poets than crows
If this collection proves anything, then it’s that Bangalees will take to poetry like flies take to freshly cut mangoes on a hot summer day.
20 July 2022
Tash Aw's 'We, the Survivors' explores the human cost of progress
More than 4,000 wealthy Bangladeshis have invested in Malaysia’s expensive 10-year-residency visa programme. We, the Survivors deserves to be widely read in Bangladesh.
20 July 2022
Getting a grip on the Bangladesh development narrative
The celebration of 50 years of Bangladesh’s independence has been a welcome opportunity to revisit and put on the spotlight Bangladesh’s developmental experience over the past five decades,
20 July 2022
What to read on a rainy day
We’ll be honest—instead of all the work we had piled up today, be it taking or attending classes, editing articles, or reporting news, all we at The Daily Star wanted to do was curl up with a good book, wrap ourselves with blankets and sink into some good old, comforting storytelling.
20 July 2022
"Law and Order", a translation of Humayun Ahmed’s 'Srinkhala'
It’d been a while since Nasu was awake, unwilling to get his head out of the comfort of his bedsheet. No job, hence no rush. Besides, inside the sheet it felt warm. Cosy and peaceful. Secured as well. He had no idea how and where the piece of cloth popped up from. Was it somewhere and someone around the night? He couldn’t quite remember, not that he was bound to. It’s not like his life depended on it.
19 July 2022
Books to read against a beautiful sunset
Here are some books that, for their various tropes and themes, go hand in hand and allow us to relish these July evenings.
17 July 2022
The retrospection of Christopher Isherwood: A man exploring the heart of falling Berlin
Perhaps his most significant occupation was one as a diarist who took it upon himself to document his life as he moved through some of the most interesting scenes of human history.
16 July 2022
A Crypto Question
I want to know how you gulp down
An entire bottle of tranquil ‘love’
In this sterile, abhorrent time!
15 July 2022
University of Dhaka: A tale of two eras
1921
I was rooted in foot
amid visibly green grasslands of Bengal
Holding the souls in person
amateurs, experts,
admirers, critics,
curious, anxious,
Bengali, non Bengali,
in my Dhakai landscape.
15 July 2022
Andrea Levy’s Small Island: Racial Conflict in Postwar Britain and a Commentary on Our World
A daughter of immigrant parents, Andrea Levy wrote mostly on the struggles of Jamaican immigrants in England. Critically acclaimed Small Island (2004) is one of her best-known books and it attempts to visualize the days before, during, and after the Second World War.
15 July 2022
Netflix’s ‘Persuasion’ misunderstands Jane Austen’s novel entirely
The problem with Netflix’s adaptation of Persuasion is that it doesn't know what it wants to be.
15 July 2022
On books that became memories over Eid holidays
I remember Ma through her books as well, the little of her thoughts and ideas that she could share with the young me then.
15 July 2022
Getting a grip on the Bangladesh development narrative
The book poses a number of questions: which factors have contributed to Bangladesh’s growth?
14 July 2022
Poet Helal Hafiz hospitalised
Poet Helal Hafeez has been admitted to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in the capital at 8 PM on Wednesday.
13 July 2022
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