On 10 February, a group of individuals attacked a book stall at the Amar Ekushey Book Fair, following claims that the stall was selling books authored by Taslima Nasreen, who was previously accused of ...

Although many newspapers still publish Eid Shongkha before Eid-ul-Fitr, the excitement surrounding them has faded. Their publication has also become increasingly irregular ...

Who doesn’t remember leaving class early for the school book fair, a few dollars in hand, to grab the newest release in their ...

The rape highlights the escalating dangers confronting journalists in Bangladesh amid a deteriorating state of press freedom in the country. This statement was originally published on article19.org on ...

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Monday marked a new chapter for one Leon County school. Hundreds of students at Apalachee Elementary School were treated to free books to start the new week. The school ...

Ekushey Padak-winning folk artist Shushama Das has passed away. She was 95. She breathed her last on Wednesday afternoon at her residence in Hawladar Para, Sylhet. The esteemed artist had been ...

Tulane University is hosting the fourth annual New Orleans Book Festival this week. The free event kicks off Thursday night and continues through Saturday, featuring more than 200 authors and 90 ...

By Stefano Montali A new book by the journalist Brian Goldstone puts a spotlight on people who have jobs but no homes, whose struggles remain largely invisible. By Jennifer Szalai In This 1910 ...