Kolkata-based writer Avishek Sarker and Bangladeshi poet Rafiquzzaman Rony won the Gemcon Young Literature Award 2019 and Gemcon Young Poetry Award 2019 respectively at Dhaka Lit Fest.
Each received crest and Tk 100,000 at a ceremony which took place at Abdul Karim Shaittyabisharad (AKSB) auditorium in Bangla Academy.
Rafiquzzaman Rony said, “I’m overwhelmed and speechless. I thank the hosts and the jury for choosing me.”Avishek Sarker said, “I am honoured to receive such a prestigious prize.”They won the awards for their manuscripts, “Nishiddha” and “DhoasharTamate Rong”.
The jury board included poet Sajjad Sharif, poet Mridul Dasgupta, poet Kumar Chakraborty, Professor Mostak Ahmed and writer Papri Rahman.
source: UNB
