Fiction / The wardrobe
3 October 2026
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Fiction
It arrives on a Tuesday afternoon, wrapped in a coarse jute sheet and tied with frayed rope.
Poetry / From fawn to shore
3 October 2026
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Poetry
Poetry / Waterhen
3 October 2026
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Poetry
Essay / Celebrating literary minds: Reflections on editing festschrifts
26 September 2026
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Essay
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
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
A Prisoner of Memories
I do not really know. I never really thought I would or could write. The first piece I wrote was of course some old Grimm Brothers' fairy
28 April 2017
In Her Blue
A copper coloured dog bit her
28 April 2017
“Intoxicated with madness, I'm in love with my sadness”
Sylvia Plath indeed died memorably as foreshadowed in a poem written in the final months of her life.
27 April 2017
Women of the World: The Rise of the Female Diplomat
Women of the World tells this story of personal and professional struggle against the dramatic backdrop of war, super-power rivalry and
23 April 2017
Kathmandu
One of the greatest cities of the Himalaya, Kathmandu, Nepal, is a unique blend of thousand-year-old cultural practices and accelerated urban development. In this book, Thomas Bell recounts his experiences from his many years in the city—exploring in the process the rich history of Kathmandu and its many instances of self-reinvention.
23 April 2017
A tour de force
The success of a novelist lies in unfolding the complexities and different hues of our lives. Hansdsa Sowvendra Shekhar seems to be
23 April 2017
Women in Yeats' Poetry
William Butler Yeats, the greatest star in the 20th century sky of literature, was at the same time a poet, dramatist, Irish Senator and
23 April 2017
Migrant Souls
Untold Stories of Migrants: Dreams & Realities is a book of immense contemporary relevance. The theme of the book—the experience
23 April 2017
A book worth reading thrice: The Little Prince
I came across this gem of a book by a complete chance of fate. I bought it as a present for my little sister's birthday. She was desperate to have me read it as soon as she was done. Given my penchant for children's books and the beautiful drawings both on the cover and inside, I dove right in.
19 April 2017
The legacy of Kangal Harinath
A teacher of a small village was so overwhelmed by the atrocities of the landowners or zamindars of colonial India that he decided to write something in protest. A former employee of a British-owned indigo production factory, he was a first-hand witness of the cruelties against the workers who gave their sweat and blood to only be further exploited by the zamindars and the British Raj.
16 April 2017
Kafka in the age of the internet
“I see, these books are probably law books, and it is an essential part of the justice dispensed here that you should be condemned not only in innocence but also in ignorance.”
13 April 2017
Nature
Not by rules
7 April 2017
SPQH
Celebration was in the air and the temperature was dipping fast. No-one seemed to care as children were out enjoying snowball fight
7 April 2017
The Book of Air
I was about to write my promised piece on Anna Karenina, when my editor suggested that perhaps it would be a good idea to mention
7 April 2017
Poet Sazzad Quadir no more
Noted poet and journalist Sazzad Qadir dies of old age complications at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital in Dhaka. He was 70.
6 April 2017
KABUL DIARIES
ON a work trip to Kabul in 2008 I was meeting the only friend I had who lived in the city.
2 April 2017
Bangajayi
Bangajayi is a book of poetry by Md Shazzad Hossain, a textile engineer by profession.
2 April 2017
Je Ful Kotha Koy o Banglar Lokajosahitto
Je Ful Kotha Koy o Banglar Lokojo sahitto, is a collection of folklores compiled by Lutfun Naher Anam. This book consists of two parts -
2 April 2017
Preludes to an avalanche of anger
Perhaps, as a writer, Mahbub Aziz is a helpless lonely person, like many out there, in the face of the incurable human injustices around us.
2 April 2017
Strumming nostalgia!
SOMEONE once said: people who listen to music fervently, retain a sense of innocence in them till death. The proof is right here in
2 April 2017
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