Author Judith Kerr is famous for her children’s books, but behind the sweetness of works such as The Tiger Who Came To Tea lies a past set against the horror of Nazi Germany.
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CS Lewis honoured with Poets’ Corner memorial
Writer CS Lewis has been honoured with a memorial stone in Westminster Abbey later, 50 years after his death.
Museum of famous Rajas of Sylhet
Mahfuz Adnan from Sylhet
JK Rowling writes secret crime novel under false name
JK Rowling has secretly written a crime novel under the guise of male debut writer Robert Galbraith.
Save Hason Raja’s property
The home of the great mystic poet, Hason Raja is located at village Rampasha under Biswanath upazila of Sylhet.
Deutsche Welle’s 1st Bangla prog from Apr 13
Germany’s international broadcaster, Deutsche Welle (DW) is going to launch first ever Bangla programme from April 13. Title of this programme, based on science, technology, environment and lifestyle, is “Onneshon.”
African literature icon Chinua Achebe,dies
Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe, widely seen as the grandfather of modern African literature, has died at the age of 82.
Month-long reading plan at British Council
On the occasion of World Book Day (April 23), a month-long book reading programme began at the British Council on Dhaka’s Fuller Road.