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Catalogue Editor About Panjeree
Kamrul Hasan Shayok
Panjeree is a leading and trusted name in the publication arena
Co-ordinator of Bangladesh. With a view to bring about a far-reaching
Sopan Kanti Barua pragmatic change in this field, Panjeree started its journey in 1994;
and meeting all the challenges, it finally became a limited company
Art Editor in 2000. Initially, Panjeree kept its scope limited to publishing
Rajib Roy educational books. However, with the years of experience in the
publication sector of Bangladesh, it has significantly expanded
Rights its reach to all wings of publications while ensuing a modern
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different age groups in mind, Panjeree has been one of the best
should be: publishing companies in Bangladesh. It has already achieved
distinction in publishing creative works, particularly in children’s
Panjeree Publications Ltd literature. Realizing the importance of the young readers, we
have been successfully publishing reference books, novels,
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and specialist proofreaders. Our state-of-the-art distribution
management team has set an outstanding example by establishing
a well-knit distribution network and an international standard
bookshop chain, PBS. It is one of the most popular bookstores
in Bangladesh. PBS organizes year round book fairs all over
the country. It is quite significant to mention that as a part of
the celebration of the birth centenary of the Father of the
Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, we have recently
inaugurated the ‘Bangabandhu Book Corner’ in PBS. Panjeree
has also published exclusive books in order to commemorate
the centennial. Moreover, we have several foolproof plans
to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the independence of
Bangladesh in 2021. Needless to say, PBS has already been
offering an array of unique books in these regards. Inclusion
of such titles has exquisitely enriched this catalogue as well.
As we make a steady progress to achieve our goal of becoming a
global name, we are also pledge bound to help achieve the aims of
UNESCO’s ‘Books for Everyone’ and Bangladesh Government’s
‘Education for All’. We are trying to build a future where passion
for reading will be one of the key parameters of a society’s progress.

Contents

Shrestho Otiprakrito Golpo : Rabindranath Tagore 4
Shrestho Otiprakrito Golpo : Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay 5
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Dr. Muhammad Shahidullahr Sera Golpo 7
Palatak Tuphan 8
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Bangabandhu-Bikkhon : Karmojibon 10
Golpe Golpe Abdullah-Al-Muti 11
Golpe Golpe Jasimuddin 12
Hudson’s Gun 13
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Amader Sahitye Muktijuddha O Anyanno Probondho 14
Our Beloved Sheikh Mujib 15
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Golpe Golpe Shamsur Rahman 17
Waiting for Russel 18

Rongorosher Golposomogro 19
Joi Bangla
20
Yunus Emre-r Kobita 21
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman O Bangladesher Jonmo 22
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Life and Times of the Father of the Nation 24
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman 25
Tin Aparupa 26
Teenage Stories of 1971 27
Bangabandhu and Sumon’s Story 28
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Bangla Sahityer Anibarjo Sanket : Michael Theke Manik 30
Unish Shotoker Bangla Natoke Loko Upadan 31
Muktijuddhe Prothom Protirodh 32
1971, Protirodh Sangram Bijoy 33
Nai Nai Bhoy Hobe Hobe Joy 34
Muktijuddher Chetonar Shotru-Mitra 35
Amar Pita Noy, Pitar Adhik 36
Jonoker Chaya 37
Amar Shwapner Krishi 38
Babar Moto Muktijoddha 39
Return of Akhlak
Akash Amay Vorlo Aloy
Fifty Poems of Maruful Islam
Rokte Ranga Ekattor
Banglar Prachin Janapad O Purakirti

Mudranshoily: Nandonik Prokashonar Nirdeshika
Pandulipi : Prostutkaran, Sampadona & Proofreading

Pustak Utpadon O Byabosthapona 39
Motsyo Kumari O Ek Aschorjonogri 40
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Dakkhin Asiar Diaspora Shatitya 42
Kangkhito Mrityur Khashra 43

Jorge Luis Borgeser Sathe Satti Alap 44
“Shilpi Hoye Ami Bishwasghatakota Korte Pari Na” 45
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Selected Poems 47
Kaal-er Casino 48
All the Quiet Places 49
On Days Like This 50
Sesh Jahajer Adomera 51
Chillingham Durge Atongko 52
Manobimongol 53
54
Premmantra 55
Biruddho Sroter Mohammod Nasiruddin 56
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Lo 58
Love Story 2099 59
FARIDA ZAMAN: For the Love of Country 60
Romance with Hair 61
Golaper Nahobot 62
Hasonjaner Raja 63
Smreetir Shekor o Dana 64
Sob Kota Janala 65
Amar Babar Golpo 66
67
Premer Kobita 68
Ochirokal 69
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What Happened After the Speech 71
Poresher Bou 72
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Sporsher Rokomfer 74
Ghiyer Pidim 75
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Golpe Golpe Rabindranath
Golpe Golpe Jibanananda Das

Golpe Golpe Vasa Andolon
Golpe Golpe Nazrul

Golpe Golpe Sufia Kamal
Babu Series

Basic Ali’s Series
Somo Series

Rabindranath Tagore has
introduced a new arena of human
nature where the likes and dislikes,

hope and disappointment are
depicted artistically.

Shrestho Otiprakrito Golpo Shrestho Otiprakrito Golpo
Author : Rabindranath Tagore
First Published : September 2018 (Best Supernatural Stories : Rabindranath Tagore)
ISBN : 978-984-634-207-9
Hard Cover, Book Size : DD 1/16 Rabindranath Tagore
Price : 250 BDT
Language : Bangla Rabindranath Tagore, the most influential Bengali Poet and
polymath, revealed a new horizon of Bangla short story. He is
4 Back to Content Page considered as one of the greatest short story writers in the world.
Particularly his short stories of supernatural type, has consolidated
his position as a great short story writer in world literature. In
these stories, he has introduced a new arena of human nature
where the likes and dislikes, hope and disappointment are depicted
artistically by the influence of ghosts, angels, gods, souls and
spirits, magic, miracles etc. The constant mysterious occurrences
in human psychology somehow influence their mundane daily
activities. In his supernatural-type short stories, this has been
narrated in an elegantly artistic style. Mastermoshai (The Teacher),
Guptodhon (The Hidden Treasure), Jibito o Mrito (The Alive and
The Dead), Ek Raatri (The Night), Khudhito Pashan (The Hungry
Rock) and five other supernatural short stories by Rabindranath
Tagore are selected in this book, which subtly focus on the effect
of human life due to supernatural incidents. Rabindranath Tagore
wrote the stories with entirely naturalistic explanations and origins
which were the valuable addition to Bangla literature.

Author Rabindranath Tagore (Birth: 7th May, 1861 & Death: 7th August,
1941) was the first to introduce Bangla literature to the world. His identity
and influences can’t be described in a word. He is a polymath, a poet,
novelist, short story writer, song composer, playwright, painter, essayist,
singer and philosopher. He is called Kobiguru (Master of poets). In 1913,
he became the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
He reshaped Bangla literature and music, as well as Indian art with
Contextual Modernism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhay was
crafty in writing all sorts of short

stories especially
supernatural stories.

Shrestho Otiprakrito Golpo Shrestho Otiprakrito Golpo
Author : Bibhutibhushan
Bandyopadhyay (Best Supernatural Stories : Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay)
First Published : October 2018
ISBN : 978-984-634-208-6 Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay
Hard Cover, Book Size : DD 1/16
Price : 250 BDT, Language : Bangla Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay is a distinguished writer in
the realm of Bangla short story. He was meticulously crafty in
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supernatural elements. Fourteen such stories are selected in this
compilation. Gangadhorer Bipod (Dangers faced by Gangadhor),
Ovishopto (The Cursed), Poitrik Vita (The Paternal Cathedral),
Maya (The Illusion), Taranath Tantriker Golpo (Taranath Tantric’s
Story), Rohoshyo (The Mystery), Prothnototho (The Archeology)
and seven other stories with supernatural theme are included
in this book. Bibhutibhushan used to emphasize human lives,
nature, love, discrimination of societies in his short stories. In
his supernatural stories, these features are included intertwined
with the incidents beyond nature. He narrated various mysterious
aspects of human psychology in these supernatural stories. He
showed an excellence in both plot planning, and narrating style in
these stories. By reading Shrestho Otiprakrito Galpo: Bibhutibhushan
Bandyopadhyay, readers of all ages might start to think that
supernatural incidents are quite normal and they do affect human
life.
Author Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay (Birth: 12th September, 1894-
Death: 1st September, 1950) is mainly a literary fiction writer. He is especially
evaluated by the critics for his specific plot selection and styles. He has
depicted the vast rural Bengal in the huge canvas of his novels and short
stories. He involved himself with the teaching profession for a long time.
Besides this, he employed himself in various works as well. He avoided
the surrounding people as he was solitary in the individual life.

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Twelve stories are selected for
this book which mainly focused

the contemporary picture of
subservient Indian sub-continent’s
socio-economic-political disparity

and lifestyle of human being.

Best Stories of Dr. Muhammad Dr. Muhammad Shahidullahr
Shahidullah Sera Golpo
Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah
First Published : October 2018 (Best Stories of Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah)
ISBN : 978-984-634-213-0
Hard Cover Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah
Book Size : DD1/16
Price : 135 BDT, Language : Bangla La Parizienne is the first story of Best Stories of Dr. Muhammad
Shahidullah. Rashid, a poor brilliant student is the main character
6 Back to Content Page of this story who continued his studies by getting scholarship.
After completing B.A with distinction, he got married to Saleha
with a condition of sending him in England for higher study as
dowry. He left for the country keeping his depressed wife and
a one year old son behind. He studied in Oxford University
attentively until falling in love with French lady Suzan. He had
attraction for French language which provoked him to get close
with Suzan. His love increased in a way that he wanted to marry
Suzan by divorcing his wife Saleha. But Suzan refused him and he
got conscious about his fanatic love for the foreign language and
for the foreign lady. Here, Dr. Shahidullah focused the deviation
of man. Twelve stories are selected for this book which mainly
focused on the contemporary picture of subservient Indian
sub-continent’s socio-economic-political disparity and lifestyle of
human being. This book has been compiled and edited by his son,
Murtaja Baseer, who is an eminent artist and Writer.

Author Dr. Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah (Birth: 10 July, 1885- Death: 13th
July,1969) is a notable linguist, philosopher, educationalist and scholar in
the Indian Sub-continent. His works played an important role in forming
the thought and aspiration of the Bengali Muslims. He also contributed
profoundly in the field of the collection of Bengali’s folklore.

The oil, which was found by a
monk in his dream, was so magical

that it can even produce a
lion’s hair.

Palatak Tuphan Palatak Tuphan
Jagadish Chandra Bose
First Published : October 2018 (The Fleeing Tempest)
ISBN : 978-984-634-210-9
Hard Cover Jagadish Chandra Bose
Book Size : DC 1/12
Price : 115 BDT There was a forecast made by Meteorological Department that
Language : Bangla there might be a devastating storm in the Bay of Bengal. It was
feared that the storm would pass over the Kolkata city. Each of
Back to Content Page the city-dwellers was sleepless. But the alarm was proved wrong
when the clouded sky began to shine brightly. The officer-in-
charge of meteorological department was too embarrassed to
resign from the duty. All the prominent scientists of the country
were restless to discover the reasons why the prediction went
wrong. But none was able to find the reasons, why that miracle
happened. Except the one, the hero of the story! During his
marine voyage to Sri Lanka, he was provided a bottle of magic
oil by his only daughter so that rest of his trifling number of hair
wouldn’t fall. The oil, which was found by a monk in his dream,
was so magical that it can even produce a lion’s hair. When there
arose a storm, the hero had nothing to do but throw all of the oil
into the brackish water of the sea. So the sea became pacific. Even
the ferocious wind stopped blowing. This supernatural incident
was narrated by Jagadish Chandra Bose in Palatak Tuphan, which is
the first science fiction in the history of Bangla literature.
Author Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose (Birth: 30th November, 1858-Death:
23rd November, 1937) is considered the father of radio science. He is a
reverent physicist, botanist and biologist of Bengal Presidency of Indian
sub-continent. He established the idea first in world science that ‘tree has
life too’. His research works introduced the branches of applied science
and research in Indian sub-continent. In 1895, he invented microwave
which is transmitted wirelessly from one place to another. This inventory
contributed a lot in the fields of radar and television technologies and
space communication.

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Along with creative writings, he
was a pioneer in composing all
sorts of writings including science,
translation, art criticism, editing,

essays etc.

Bangabandhu-Bikkhon : Karmojibon

(Discovering Bangabandhu : Karmojibon)

Chief of the Editorial Board : Anisuzzaman

In this Mujib Year, the Father of the Nation of Bangladesh,
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is remembered with
solemn respect on his birth centenary. Many will improvise
numerous ways to pay respect and express their love to
Bangabandhu, and many ways will be innovated to know
him more. With all these, the image of Bangabandhu will be
illuminated more. It is pretty evident from the title that the
purpose of this compilation is to understand Bangabandhu from
all possible perspectives. How from a simple political worker he
became a leader— not only a leader, the undisputed leader of the
entire East Bengal, why the people trusted him to be their leader
even though there were more senior and experienced leaders at
that time, how he had controlled the mass even before he got
the ruling power— all of these extraordinary events have been
explained here. How the love for his nation made him a fearless
hero, how dauntlessly he faced death, how he faced adversities
uncompromisingly to ensure his people’s rights— all are discussed
in the first volume. His role in reconstructing the war-wrecked
Bangladesh has also been mentioned in the same volume.

Bangabandhu-Bikkhon : Karmojibon
Chief of the Editorial Board :
Anisuzzaman
First Published : February 2020
ISBN : 978-984-94353-9-6
Hard Cover
Book Size : DC 1/8
Price : 1475 BDT
Language : Bangla

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Golpe Golpe Abdullah-Al-Muti Golpe Golpe Abdullah-Al-Muti
Author : Anisuzzaman
First Published : February 2010 (Abdullah Al-Muti in Stories)
ISBN : 984 70038 02245
Hard Cover Anisuzzaman
Book Size : DC 1/8
Price : 99 BDT Abdullah Al-Muti Sharfuddin (Birth: 1st January, 1930 & Death:
Language : Bangla 30th November 1998) is one of the persons who have worked
as the locomotive power to spread the light of science as well
as practice of science in everyday life among the readers of
Bangladesh. He is well recognized as a famous science writer &
educationalist in the country. From the early school life, he used
to write essays. Especially the topic of science inspired him a lot
to write. He was deeply shocked, when there were explosion of
nuclear bombs in the heart of Hiroshima and Nagasaki of Japan
in August, 1945. At that period, he wrote an essay on the topic of
atom bomb and this was praised country-wide by the readers. Due
to his support towards Marxism, he was held by the police and
kept in jail as a prisoner of state for a year. After being released
from the jail, he completely devoted himself in creative writings.
He was one of the pioneer intellectualistS in every historic
movement of Bangladesh, from language movement to liberation
war. He was an equivocal to spread the light of free-thinking in
the country. Along with creative writings, he was a pioneer in
composing all short of writings including science, translation, art
criticism, editing, essays etc. He received many prestigious awards
and recognitions nationally and internationally for his writings. His
biography is written in a facile way in this book.

Author Having Born on 18th February, 1937 in Kolkata, Professor
Dr. Anisuzzaman has shown creativity from his early life. He has been
involved in teaching. He is famous for his literary research and criticism.
He is recognized as a pioneer in the research of Bengali’s literary history
as well. At present, he is a professor Emeritus of the Department of
Bangla in University of Dhaka. He has also been inducted as a National
Professor by the Government of Bangladesh.

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Jasimuddin’s Nakshi Kanthar
Math and Sojan Badiar Ghat are
considered the best lyrical poems in

the Bangla language.

Golpe Golpe Jasimuddin

( Jasimuddin in Stories)

Hayat Mahmud

Jasimuddin (Birth: 1st January, 1903 & Death: 14th March, 1976)
is well recognized as the Palli Kobi (Pastoral Poet) in Bangladesh.
The pastoral life of Bengal of thousands of years as well as her
unique natural beauty, culture and heritage have been depicted
with outstanding literary skills in his poetry, especially in lyrical
ballads. His Nakshi Kanthar Math and Sojan Badiar Ghat are
considered the best lyrical poems in Bangla language. His works
have been translated into many languages including English,
French etc. In this book, his biography is depicted like a story for
easy understanding of young readers.

Author Hayat Mahmud (Birth: 2nd July, 1939-) is a renowned writers
in Bangladesh. He has kept the sign of literary talent in essays, creative
writings, researches etc. He had worked in the translation section of
‘Russian Pragati Publication’ for a long time. Through this involvement,
he acquainted the people of Bangladesh with the master pieces of world
literature of all ages. He has explored the basic identity and aspiration of
the nationality, culture and heritage of Bangladesh. He involved himself
not only with creative writings, but also with the active participation in the
liberation war of Bangladesh.

Golpe Golpe Jasimuddin
Author : Hayat Mahmud
First Published : March 2009
ISBN : 984 70038 01040
Hard Cover
Book Size : DC 1/8
Price : 94 BDT
Language : Bangla

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Captain Hudson, a member of the
British Intelligence killed Emperor
Bahadur Shah and his family with

an Enfield rifle.

Hudson’s Gun Hudson’s Gun
Author : Syed Shamsul Haq
First Published : January 2017 Syed Shamsul Haq
ISBN : 978-984-92954-0-2
Hard Cover It was 1857. The whole Indian Sub-continent became unrest
Book Size : DD 1/16 against the British Imperialism. The revolution was triggered by
Price : 270 BDT the Indian soldiers. Delhi lost the War. Captain Hudson, a member
Language : English of the British Intelligence killed Emperor Bahadur Shah and
his family with an Enfield Rifle. Fast forward to approximately
Back to Content Page hundred and fifty years later. Famous Artist Noyon Chowdhury
along with his niece Jhinuk was returning to Dhaka from London
by Bangladesh Biman. Sitting beside them, a British passenger
named John Hudson was intensely studying a map of the Sylhet
region of Bangladesh. They’d learned that he was going to Sylhet
to visit the tea estates. Jhinuk knew a lot about the history of India
from her uncle. After landing at the Airport, Jhinuk noticed with
great surprise that Hudson was leaving the Airport carrying a
huge box of a musical instrument called Cello. She wondered who
had invited Hudson to play Cello in Bangladesh. Was the story
of visiting tea estates a lie then? Jhinuk’s probing question, at one
point, drew the attention of her uncle Noyon as well. The issue
becomes complex with a concoction of, on one side the historical
Sipahi Revolution, killing of Bahadur Shah, Enfield Rifle, Captain
Samuel Hudson and on the other, the British passenger Hudson
at current time with his Cello-box. Jhinuk and her uncle Noyon
decide to discern the roots of the mystery.
Author Syed Shamsul Haq (1935-2016) left his indelible mark on all
forms of literature with his gifted touch. By his enchanting language he
wrote magical verse plays, heart touching poems, outstretched novels,
profound short stories and enlightening articles. For his contribution in
Bangla literature, he was honoured with all the foremost literary prizes of
Bangladesh.

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The lead essay is a critical history
and evaluation of how our literature
has dealt with the war of liberation

we fought in 1971.

Amader Sahitye Muktijuddha O AAmnyaadnenroSPahroitbyoenMdhuoktijuddha O
Anyanno Probondho
Author : Syed Manzoorul Islam (Liberation War in Our Literature and other Articles)
First Published : February 2017
ISBN : 978-984-92507-4-6 Syed Manzoorul Islam
Hard Cover, Book Size : DD 1/16
Price : 500 BDT Amader Shahitye Muktijuddha O Anyanno Probondho (2016) is a
Language : Bangla collection of twenty six essays, Syed Manzoorul Islam has written
in the last two decades on various topics, ranging from 19th century
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postcolonial poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, contemporary Bangla fiction,
and the philosophy of education to Shakespeare, and the role two
of our public intellectuals have played in shaping the minds of our
youth. The lead essay is a critical history and evaluation of how our
literature has dealt with the war of liberation we fought in 1971.
The war remains a major area of Dr. Islam’s interest and research,
based on which he has also written a series of short stories. The
essays in this book show how Dr. Islam negotiates a diverse array
of disciplines and employs theoretical insights to illustrate his
points. He writes in a language that is both elegant and elaborate as
it attempts to unfold his multi-perspectival views on authors, issues
and practices. The collection of essays appeals to both specialists
and general readers for its originality and brilliance.

Author Syed Manzoorul Islam (born in 1951) has been teaching English
literature for more than four decades and writing books, critical essays,
newspaper columns and commentaries in both Bangla and English on a
range of topics including literature, culture, society, the media and art. He
is also an eminent fiction writer who has received the prestigious Bangla
Academy Literary award and the second highest state award, the Ekushe
Padak for his contribution to literature. He lives and works in Dhaka,
Bangladesh.

This book was written for the
children to explore the life

sketch of Bangabandhu Sheikh
Mujibur Rahman.

Our Beloved Sheikh Mujib

Selina Hossain

Our Beloved Sheikh Mujib by Selina Hossain is a biography book
of ‘Father of the Nation’ of Bangladesh. Basically this book was
written for the children to explore the life sketch of Bangabandhu
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. From his birth to death was detailed
in this book in easy and interesting way. Bangabandhu led the
people of Bangladesh cherish the dream of independence.
He transformed the demand for autonomy into a dream for
independence. He is ‘the architect of independence’, a title often
attached to his name. For long twenty three years he had to suffer
the oppression and sorrows of imprisonment for the cause of
independence of this country. At his call, the people took up arms
and fought deadly war being inspired by his ideals in 1971 and
acquired long expected victory against Pakistani soldiers. Under
his leadership a secular, democratic and socialistic constitution was
framed. He reformed the war-devastated Bangladesh. By this way
he became ‘Jatir Janak’ or ‘Father of the Nation’ to the people of
Bangladesh. If we know his life and sacrifice truly, we will know
ourselves and in this way everyone will able to know the true
history and heritage of Bangladesh. This book is written to fulfill
this purpose.

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Author : Selina Hossain
First Published : October 2018
ISBN : 978-984-634-215-4
Hard Cover
Book Size : DC 1/8
Price : 200 BDT
Language : English

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Golpe Golpe Shamsur Rahman Golpe Golpe Shamsur Rahman
Author : Selina Hossain
First Published : January 2010 (Shamsur Rahman in Stories)
ISBN : 984 70038 01156
Hard Cover Selina Hossain
Book Size : DC 1/8
Price : 80 BDT Shamsur Rahman is the key figure of the poetic practice in
Language : Bangla Bangladesh. His literary excellence and popularity as a poet
was well recognized in both Dhaka and Kolkata in the second
Waiting for Russel half of the twentieth century. He was also a columnist and
Author : Selina Hossain journalist. He is recognized as Nagorik Poet (Citizen poet)
First Published : 2017 in Bangla literature. Major themes in his poetry and writings
ISBN : 978-984-92506-4-4 include liberal humanism, human relation, romanticized
Hard Cover rebellion of youth, the emergence of and consequent events
Book Size : DC 1/8 in Bangladesh, and opposition to religious fundamentalism.
Price : 150 BDT His poetry established him as the key figure of Bangladeshi
Language : English literature and brought country-wide fame for him. His poem
also inspired the freedom-loving people of Bangladesh in the
14 Back to Content Page liberation war. Though, he was a journalist by profession, his
main attention was inscribed in poetry. He is considered as
the pioneer, who brought a revolutionary change in modern
Bangladeshi literature. In this book, his biography is sketched
very interestingly.

Waiting for Russel

Selina Hossain

Sheikh Russel was the youngest son of ‘Father of the Nation’,
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. When he got admitted
into school, he was not the least bit happy. He would make
excuse to skip the lessons, always complaining about how much
he despised it all. But gradually much to his family’s relief,
Russel was no longer the trouble-maker. He became attentive in
study. He was very friendly terms with all of his classmates in
school. When he befriended with a poor nut seller (badamwala)
named Dulal, it turned his life with more joy. Russel believed
that there was no friendship as meaningful as the one he shared
with Dulal. Russel always shared his lunch with Dulal. Their
days were passing with joy and happiness until that remorseful
incident of Bangladesh history happened, killing Bangabandhu
with the whole family by some treacherous Bengali soldiers.
Dulal heard the heart rendering news of killing Bangabandhu,
but not Russel. He was waiting for Russel every day at school
gate. English teacher couldn’t give the answer to Dulal’s question
about Russel, but shedding tears from eyes. This story is based
on Russel and Dulal’s intimate, unselfish friendship and Dulal’s
eternal awaiting for Russel.
Author Selina Hossain, an eminent novelist of Bangla Literature. Her
major works include Hangor Nodi Grenade, Poka Makorer Ghor
Bosoti. She earned all major national awards for her contribution of
Bangla Literature. Her novels and short stories have been translated in
to various languages.

Readers will be enlightened with
unique humors and interesting
satires when they will read the
rewritten fictions of original Dhaka
and rural areas of Bangladesh.

Rongorosher Golposomogro Rongorosher Golposomogro
Author : Shamsuzzaman Khan
First Published : February 2018 (Collection of Drolling Stories)
ISBN : 978-984-634-130-0
Hard Cover Shamsuzzaman Khan
Book Size : DD 1/16
Price 450 BDT Humorous and farcical fictions are one of the main branches
Language : Bangla of folklore or folk literature. This very deep but humorous and
satirical piece of literature is beyond comparison with any other
Back to Content Page branches. This book titled Rongorosher Golposomogro comprises of
such type of fictions. Readers will be enlightened with unique
humors and interesting satires when they will read the rewritten
fictions of original Dhaka and rural areas of Bangladesh. To
employ his theme in these short fictions, Shamsuzzaman Khan
successfully uses a very lucrative language and thus he draws the
attention of the readers. In these stories, readers will find various
humors of individual lives of the Bengali and versatile satire, irony
and other figures of speeches. Not only normal readers will get
elements of healthy and pure entertainment but also academic
thinkers, sociologists, psychologists and anthropologists will also
get their socio-psychological elements in this book.
Author Shamsuzzaman Khan is a Bangladeshi academician and writer. He
is an internationally recognized folklorist. He was awarded the Ekushey
Padak, the second highest state award, in 2009 by the Government of
Bangladesh.

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In the liberation war, ‘Joi Bangla’
slogan motivated people who

dreamt of an independent land and
a red-green flag to fight vehemently

against Pakistani soldiers.

Joi Bangla Joi Bangla
Author : Muntassir Mamoon
First Published : August 2018 Muntassir Mamoon
ISBN : 978-984-634-148-5
Hard Cover Joi Bangla is a historical fiction in which the birth of Bangladesh
Book Size : DD 1/16 is focused through the consecutive movement of students and
Price : 380 BDT people against West Pakistan government. Kamal, a student
Language : English of Dhaka University and as a journalist participated in most
of the movements and observed the whole situation along
16 Back to Content Page with his neighbor Dola, a student of Eden College. Kamal and
Dola’s mutual interaction and bantering ended pathetically when
‘Operation Searchlight’ started by Pakistan militaries. As for the
dream of establishing sovereign Bangladesh by defeating Pakistani
soldiers, Kamal went to war with his friends and fought at the risk
of his life. But after victory, Kamal found that Dola became war
heroine. Kamal and Dola’s heartbreaking tears echoed the sacrifice
of Bengalis for the independence of their motherland. Historian
Muntassir Mamoon wrote this remarkable novel for the new
generation on the basis of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu, secularism
and thousand years’ struggle of Bengali. Though Joi Bangla is
a political novel, history, tradition and patriotism are explained
vividly. In the liberation war, ‘Joi Bangla’ slogan motivated people
who dreamt of an independent land and red-green flag to fight
vehemently against Pakistani soldiers. Exciting incidents of
liberation war were expressed by Muntassir Mamoon’s excellent
write-up. Eminent translator and educationalist Professor Kabir
Chowdhury translated this novel in a facile way.

Author Muntassir Mamoon is a pre-eminent writer, historian, columnist
and educationalist. He has been writing relentlessly for five decades. He
is venerable as a historian. History, liberation war, Dhaka city, Nineteenth
Century’s publications and newspapers, Civil Bureaucracy and other
diversified theme based books written by him are being used as reference
in the country and abroad. He has been awarded Bangla Academy
Award, Ekushey Padak and other important prizes of this country for his
attribution in literature.

This book is a compilation of
translated version of Emre’s
famous poems. Muhammad Nurul
Huda has translated fifty poems of
Yunus Emre for this compilation.

Yunus Emre-r Kobita Yunus Emre-r Kobita
Translator : Muhammad Nurul
Huda (Poems of Yunus Emre)
First Published : February 2018
ISBN : 978-984-634-125-6 Mohammad Nurul Huda
Hard Cover
Book Size : Royal 1/8 Yunus Emre is a famous poet of Turkey. He was essentially a Sufi
Price : 650 BDT poet and a devout follower of Persian poets Rumi and Hafiz. In
Language : Bangla that sense, he is the predecessor of the mystic and Sufi poets of
Bangladesh. This book is a compilation of translated version of
Back to Content Page Emre’s famous poems. Muhammad Nurul Huda has translated
fifty poems of Yunus Emre for this compilation. The translator
of the poems is a poet of Bengali nationalism, and he tried his
best to keep the original essence of the poems intact. He also used
dictions and utterances imbued with Sufism and mysticism. The
translation has been done in accordance with the original meaning
of the Persian words; hence the readers will get the essence of the
original poems.
Author Mohammad Nurul Huda (born 30 September 1949, Cox’s Bazar,
Bangladesh) is an iconic poet of Bangladesh, popularly known as the
voice of national identity of his nation-state. He is an aesthetic warrior for
human emancipation in a world of borderlessness. He won Bangladesh’s
highest literary award Ekushey Padak, Turkish President’s Award, Tripura
State Award of India, ISP poet of international merit and many others.
Published titles are more than hundred in prose and poetry. He is a
bilingual writer in Bangla and English.

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The writer explores why
Bangabandhu was so popular
among his people, why millions of
people responded to him, why they
tied their shroud to their hand and
how he attracted the people.

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur RBaanhgmaabnanOdhBuanSghleaidkehshMeur jJiobnumr o
Rahman O Bangladesher Jonmo
Author : Kazi Ahmed Kamal (Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman : Birth of Bangladesh)
First Published : February 2018
ISBN : 978-984-634-139-3 Kazi Ahmed Kamal
Hard Cover
Book Size : DD 1/16, Price : 375 The book is basically the biography of Bangabandhu Sheikh
Language : Bangla Mujibur Rahman. In other words, it is the biography of post
liberation Bangladesh. The author artistically presents the general
18 Back to Content Page election of 1970 of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and
chronicles of the post-election period. Bangabandhu Sheikh
Mujibur Rahman and the birth of Bangladesh carry the true and
aesthetic document of independent Bangladesh. The idea of
Bangabandhu about Bangladesh, the nature of his thoughts and
his intimate identity of political ideology are evident in this book.
Barrister Kazi Ahmed Kamal personally knew Bangabandhu
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He saw closely how Sheikh Mujib fought
for an independent land and how he led the nation. The writer
explores why Bangabandhu was so popular among his people,
why millions of people responded to him, why they tied their
shroud to their hand and how he attracted the people. Adding
to these, the author uncovers the chronicles and analysis of the
events of pre-liberation war of Bangladesh. We firmly believe that
readers with historical interests will be enriched with the politics
of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the history of the
birth of Bangladesh by reading this book.
Author Barrister Kazi Ahmed Kamal was a political personality
in his early life and later he became the first ambassador of
Independent Bangladesh appointed to East Germany.

This book reveals the political
involvement of Bangabandhu
during his childhood, youth, and

later student life.

Life and Times of the Father of the Nation Life and Times of the Father of the
BAauntghaobran:dMhuoSnhaeiykehmMuSjaibrukreRr ahman Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur
First Published : November 2019 Rahman
ISBN : 978-984-634-299-4
Hard Cover Monayem Sarker
Book Size : Royal 1/8
Price : 1500 BDT Life and Times of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh
Language : English Mujibur Rahman reflects the personal and political life of our
Father of the Nation. This book reveals the political involvement
Back to Content Page of Bangabandhu during his childhood, youth, and later student
life. It also points out how he developed his awareness and ideas
about indomitable leader-ship. This books explains his impact on
the political arena of undivided India and the other related issues.
As his life-long expectation was the salvation of the entire Bangali
nation, he engaged himself with the turbulent politics of Pakistan.
He united the entire nation and achieved a landslide victory in the
election of 1970. This book broadly describes the life and work of
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the undaunted leader of
Bangladesh.
Author Monayem Sarker (born on 30 march 1945) is a prominent
researcher, politician and biographer. He studied applied physics at Dhaka
University. Later he joined the glorious liberation war of Bangladesh.
After the brutal killing of Bangabandhu, he formed public opinion to
regain the spirit and values of liberation in various countries of the
world. He served as a secretary of Science and Technology Affairs of
Bangladesh Awami League. He is one of the key founders of Bangladesh
Udichi Shilpigosthi. He is currently the director general of Bangladesh
Foundation for Development Research.

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In these three novels, human life is
seemingly depicted as the parallel

lines of a railway track.

Tin Opurupa Tin Aparupa
Author : Anisul Haque
First Published : February 2020 (Three Glamorous Beauties)
ISBN : 978-984-94355-1-8
Hard Cover Anisul Hoque
Book Size : DD 1/16
Price : 600 BDT Firey Esho, Shundoritoma; Nondini; and Alo-Ondhokare Jai— these
Language : Bangla three novels together have given Tin Oporupa a strange canvas. The
prominent author of the novel Maa, Anisul Hoque, is well known
20 Back to Content Page in portraying the characters of man and woman, and relating the
happenings in lucid prose. Observation and analysis of complex
human psycholo-gy is one the key elements of his writing. In
these three novels, human life is seemingly depicted as the parallel
lines of a railway track. Firey Esho, Shundoritoma will remind about
Nondini— and Nondini will again remind about Alo-Ondhokare Jai.
Readers will find a surprising interaction among these three novels.
Anisul Hoque has written these three novels in an amazingly
surrealistic language that makes this compilation a must read.

Author Anisul Hoque (Born on 4 March 1965 in Rangpur,
Nilfamari) has been a diligent author and journalist since his
stu-dent life. Currently he is working as an associate editor in a
leading national daily. He has contributed in almost all the genres
of Bangla literature. His column Gadya Cartoon is widely popular.
His novel Maa has been translated in English named Freedom’s
Mother; and this novel has been translated in Orishi language also.
This prominent author has received numerous awards like Bangla
Academy Puroshkar, City Ananda-Alo Puroshkar, Khalekdad
Chowdhury Padak, Khulna Writers’ Club Padak, Poet Mojammel
Haque Foundation Padak, Shukanto Padak, and Euro Shaitya
Puroshkar.

In this book, juveniles will find a
new world which is yet to discover.
The book is the collection of ten
stories, where the writer has created

a different realm for the reader.

Teenage Stories of 1971

Faridur Reza Sagor

The liberation war of Bangladesh which is known as ‘the war of
1971’, retains thousands of appealing stories inside. Are wars for
elders only? What if that war is for saving the motherland? To save
the motherland from the occupants, the teenager also took part in
the war of 1971. These are the stories of those brave teenagers.
These are the stories of their courage and sacrifice.
Faridur Reza Sagar’s Teenage Stories of 1971 is an illustration
of those teenagers who fought fearlessly to save the motherland
with their intelligence. The story named ‘The Melody of Red and
Green’ and other stories roll back the memory of the dreadful
situations caused by the occupant Pakistani Army. The juvenile
boys did not fear to face the situation and fight back. The stories
of their bravery will touch the hearts of the readers and encourage
them to stand against any adverse state of affairs. The stories
became the splendid work of art by the eminent au-thor.

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Author : Faridur Reza Sagar
First Published : February 2020
ISBN : 978-984-634-258-1
Paper Back
Book Size : SDD 1/16
Price : 225 BDT
Language : English

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Bangabandhu and Sumon’s Story Bangabandhu and Sumon’s Story
Author : Faridur Reza Sagar
First Published : February 2020 Faridur Reza Sagor
ISBN : 978-984-94356-6-2
Paper Back It was the auspicious afternoon of 7 March, 1971. Everyone was
Book Size : DC 1/8 waiting in solemn silence as if something was about to happen that
Price : 175 BDT afternoon. Sumon went to the Racecourse Maydan with his father.
Language : English Listening to the historic speech of Bangabandhu, Sumon changed
drastically. He became a different person capable of accomplishing
any impossible task.

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the Father of the Nation,
has been resurfaced in Bangabandhu and Sumon’s Story. The writer
exhibits Bangabandhu proficiently in his stories for juvenile
readers so that the next generation may come to know about this
monumental personality. Faridur Reza Sagar, the prolific writer for
young readers, has depicted Bangabandhu and the liberation war in
such a manner that the readers surely will remember it. The young
readers will recall the revolutionary period of liberation war and
the great architect of an independent nation.

Author Faridur Reza Sagor is famous as a juvenile litterateur across the
country. He has involved himself with writings from his childhood. His
mother, Rabeya Khatun, is also famous fiction writer. His father, Fazlul
haque, was the editor of Cinema, which is the first film magazine of
Bangladesh. So, he has flourished his literary genius in the family circum-
stances. The number of his published books is sixty. He has achieved
many important national awards and recogni-tions including prestigious
Bangla Academy Literary Award.

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Dr. Ratan Siddique depicted their
roles in Bangla literature through
the ten articles in The Inevitable

Becon of Bangla Literature:
Michale to Manik.

Bangla Sahityer Anibarjo Sanket : Bangla Sahityer Anibarjo Sanket :
Michael Theke Manik Michael Theke Manik
Author : Ratan Siddique
First Published : February 2013 (The Inevitable Becon of Bangla Literature: Michael to Manik)
ISBN : 978-984-634-000-6
Hard Cover, Book Size : DD 1/16 Ratan Siddique
Price 210 BDT
Language : Bangla Michael Madhusudan Dutt is widely considered one of the
greatest poets in Bangla literature and the harbinger of the
Back to Content Page Bangla modern poems. He pioneered what came to be called
Amitrakshar Chhanda (Blank verse). With his uncommon talent,
he brought about revolutionary changes in Bangla poems in 19th
century. Drawing profusely on Sanskrit themes for his poems and
borrowing from western literature, he set a completely new trend
in Bangla literature. On the other side, Manik Bandopadhyay was
a Bengali short story writer and novelist, widely regarded as one
of the major figures and influential writer of 20th century Bangla
literature whose writing was inspired by both Marxian philosophy
and Freudian philosophy which are quite contrasting in nature.
Manik’s writing dealt with the pettiness and wretchedness of
existence in the context of rural and urban Bengal. His primary
concern was the dark alleyways of the human mind, even among
the supposedly simple village folk, and not the serene beauty of
nature which was always in the background in his novels. Period of
Bangla literature from Michael to Manik, there were also Biharilal
Chakraborty, Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, Rajshekhar Basu,
Tarasankar Bandyopadhayay who were also the legends in their
literature arena. Dr. Ratan Siddique depicted their roles in Bangla
literature through the ten articles in Bangla Sahityer Anibarjo Sanket :
Michael Theke Manik.

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Unish Shotoker Bangla Natoke Unish Shotoker Bangla Natoke Loko
Lokupadan Upadan
Author : Ratan Siddique
First Published : January 2019 (Folk elements in the Bangla drama of 19th Century)
ISBN : 978-984-634-233-8
Hard Cover Ratan Siddique
Book Size : DD 1/16
Price : 285 BDT Unish Shotoker Bangla Natoke Loko Upadan is originally a
Language : Bangla research based book. The history and a complete picture of
Bangla drama and theatre have been depicted here. The socio-
economic, political, and cultural context of the early nineteenth
century; the development and nature of Bangla drama, and the
folk elements found in the early nineteenth century Bangla plays;
the folk elements in Taracharan Shikdar’s plays, Ramnarayan
Torkorotno’s plays and farces, and Micheal Madhusudan Datta’s
plays and farces— all have been discussed in different chapters
to unfold the development of Bangla drama and the nature of
folk elements found in it. Critics have found this book highly
commendable and considered it as a must read.

Author Dr. Ratan Siddiki (Born on 22 October 1963 in
Narsingdi), a well-known eloquent speaker and an academic, has
been writing from his early childhood. He has engaged himself
with the movements of progressive and free thought across the
Bangladesh. He has shown his literary excellence in all branches
of literature. Though, he is comfortable with the composition of
short story, novel, essay, criticism, research work and so forth,
he has a special fondness of writing plays. The number of his
published book is twenty four.

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The first bullet for the freedom
of Bangladesh was fired by

Bengali Police by which two Pak
Army men died and a few were

left injured.

Muktijuddhe Prothom Protirodh Muktijuddhe Prothom Protirodh
Editor : Habibur Rahman
First Published : January 2018 (First Resistance in Liberation War)
ISBN : 978-984-34-3586-6
Hard Cover Habibur Rahman
Book Size : DD 1/16
Price 300 BDT, Language : Bangla Mad bell (Pagla Ghanta) was rang in Rajarbagh Police Line to
Distributor : Panjeree Publications Ltd. spread the news of forthcoming attack by Pakistan army at the
night of 25 March in 1971. After hearing the mad bell, all the
Back to Content Page Bengali police members took arms and explosives forcefully from
the armory and took position in different places. In the meantime,
Pakistan army ferociously launched an attack on them to kill so
that this trained force couldn’t participate in the resistance against
them. Patriotic police members showed enormous courage to
protest the brutality of Pakistani occupation forces on behalf
of the common people of Bangladesh. The first bullet for the
freedom of Bangladesh was fired by Bengali Police by which two
Pak Army men died and a few were left injured. Police men fought
for around five to six hours at a stretch against the occupation
forces. When the reserved explosives were finished, only then
the Pakistan Army was able to take the control of the whole
area. Police barracks at Rajarbagh Police Lines were diminished
apparently by heavy guns. Many police become martyr in the fight
against well-equipped army. Overcoming the threat of death,
they fought for the sake of their motherland and sacrificed their
lives. All the incidents in Rajarbagh Police Line at that night was
depicted with proves in Muktijudhe Prothom Protirodh by Habibur
Rahman.
Author Habibur Rahman is a highly profiled police officer in Bangladesh.
He is now in charge at the Police Headquarters, Dhaka, Bangladesh as a
Deputy Inspector General of Police. He is very cultural minded and well
connected with humanitarian and social activities.

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The author of the book Major
General Md. Sarwar Hossain
explored the liberation war of
Bangladesh in simple and lucid

language.

1971 Protirodh Songram Bijoy 1971, Protirodh Sangram Bijoy
Author : Major General Md. Sarwar
Hossain (1971: Resistance Warfare Triumph)
First Panjeree Published : February
2020 Major General Md. Sarwar Hossain
ISBN : 978-984-94356-3-1
Hard Cover After the end of The British rule in the Indian sub-continent,
Book Size : Royal 1/8 Pakistan emerged in the world map in 1947. But the detachment
Price : 1600 BDT between East and West Pakistan came out to be visible. There were
Language : Bangla geological, political, cultural and economic dissimilations between
these two provinces. Bangalee nationalism became thriving in East
26 Back to Content Page Pakistan. As a result, in 1970 Awami League won the election with
a landslide victory. However, the Government had no intention
to share the power with East Pakistan, rather tried the military
domination against the people. The People of East Pakistan
organised themselves and took the road of a remarkable liberation
war against the trained armed forces of Pakistan.
From the point of view of international affairs, the victory of
Bangladesh is a distinctly significant event. There are plenty of
researched works about the liberation war of Bangladesh but not
many books about detailed strategies and plans behind the war
cannot be found. 1971, Protirodh Sangram Bijoy is a well-researched
book about the liberation war of Bangladesh. Being an experienced
person, the author of the book Major General Md. Sarwar
Hossain explored the liberation war of Bangladesh in simple and
lucid language. This book is an exceedingly important part of the
publication of the war history of the world.
Author Major General Md. Sarwar Hossain (born 16 January 1966) is
pursuing a PhD on Bangladesh Liberation War under Dhaka University.
He is appointed as the Military Secretary to the President of Bangladesh.
He had been part of the peace keeping mission in the Middle East and
Africa and had successfully commanded a unit and a brigade both in the
operational zones. Md. Sarwar Hossain is a regular contributor to different
journals and magazines on contemporary topics.

In this book, the author depicted
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur

Rahman, Bangalee nationalism and
emerging Bangladesh with intense

optimism.

Nai Nai Bhoy Hobe Hobe Joy Nai Nai Bhoy Hobe Hobe Joy
Author : Atiur Rahman
First Published : October 2019 (No Fear, Victory will be ours)
ISBN : 978-984-634-297-0
Hard Cover Atiur Rahman
Book Size : DD 1/16
Price : 540 BDT Dr. Atiur Rahman, one of the celebrated economists and
Language : Bangla researchers of Bangladesh, came up with a number of astounding
articles in his book Nai Nai Bhoy Hobe Hobe Joy. His revelation
Back to Content Page gives us the confidence to move with our vision to advance
Bangladesh as a developing country. In this book, the author
depicted Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangalee
nationalism and emerging Bangladesh with intense optimism.
By his immense cognitive talent, the author touched a number
of topics of forthcoming Bangladesh. Through the seven
articles name as ‘Concerning Education’, ‘About Rabindranath’,
‘Bangabandhu and Bangladesh’, ‘Sheikh Hasina and the Rising
Bangladesh’, ‘They are our Lighthouses of Hope’ and ‘The Youth
and Bangladesh’s Future’ the author analysed the socio-economic
condition of the country.
Bangladesh and its financial system is the key point of the
book. Besides this, the culture, literature, education and the
people are vastly discussed here. The nation beholds a number
of enlightening talents. Among them the great cultural figure
Rabindranath Tagore and the political legend Bangabandhu Sheikh
Mujibur Rahman are extensively studied in this book. Each of the
articles is gifted with profound explanation and lucid presentation
Author Atiur Rahman (born in 1951 in Jamalpur district) is a Bangladeshi
development economist, writer and banker. Dr. Rahman was appointed as
the 10th Governor of Bangladesh Bank, and is credited for introducing
important changes in the banking industry of Bangladesh that greatly
increased the foreign exchange reserves of the country. He wrote more
than twenty five books about economics and politics and received Bangla
Academy Literary Award in 2016.

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Although, the book is related to
various social and political topics,
the author repeatedly returned with
his personal pleasure and grief.

Muktijuddher Chetonar Shotru-Mitra

(Foes and Friends of the Cognition of Independence)

Minar Mansur

Minar Monsur is the name of the noticeable poet who revealed
his remarkable skill in articles and columns writing. His insightful
thoughts and distinctive point of view enriched those articles.
Muktijuddher Chetonar Shotru Mitra is a collection of thirty-
one significant articles about socio-political matters. The central
theme of these articles is the liberation war of Bangladesh and
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the phenomenon figure for
the freedom of the country.
Although, the book is related to various social and political topics,
the author repeatedly returned with his personal pleasure and
grief. He walks through the path of poetry then rebuild it in his
political prose. After the brutal assassination of Bangabandhu
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, along with his family members, the social
and political voices were suppressed by the Government. Then
the ruling power was completely against the freedom of thoughts.
Against all the atrocities, the author kept writing about them. The
author warns that although that malevolent power is not reigning
right now, it is still plotting against the state and the people. The
people need to identify the antagonist and the protagonist of the
sentiment of the liberation war.

Muktijuddher Chetonar Shatru-
mitra
Author : Minar Monsur
First Published : January 2020
ISBN : 978-984-94352-1-1
Hard Cover
Book Size : DD 1/16
Price : 450 BDT
Language : Bangla

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Amar Pita Noy Pitar Odhik Amar Pita Noy, Pitar Adhik
Author : Minar Monsur
First Panjeree Published : October (More than a Father)
2019
ISBN : 978-984-634-298-7 Minar Mansur
Hard Cover
Book Size : DD 1/16 The name of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is emotionally
Price : 400 BDT related to the people of Bangladesh. It is a pride of the Bangali
Language : Bangla nation. Simultaneously, it invokes melancholy in the mind of the
Bangali people. Bangabandhu had the visions and dreams and
the ability to make others to follow his dreams. After achieving
independence he started to encourage his people to reconstruct
the war-trodden country. As the courage and strength provided
by The Father of the Nation, poet Minar Mansur claims himself
to be the child of that courage. He claims that Bangabandhu is
more than his father to him as well as the entire nation.

It seems that through these proses the author stands in front of
a mirror, he tries to explore himself. As a poet, Minar Mansur
expressed his heartfelt gratitude towards Bangabandhu. The
reader can find out the vivid expressions of his indebtedness
throughout the book. Amar Pita Noy, Pitar Adhik is an endeavor
to explore the person behind the liberation war of Bangladesh.
And of course, it is a book about self-realization.
Author Minar Mansur (Born in 1960 in Chitagong) studied Bangla
Language and Literature in the University of Chittagong. As a poet, he
received recognition both from the readers and the critics. He has also
been a talented essayist and short story writer. He has written more
than twenty books. Currently, Mr. Mansur is working as the Director of
National Book Center, Bangladesh.

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Each and every page of the book
is dedicated to the man who
sacrificed his to for the nation.

Jonoker Chaya Jonoker Chaya
Author : Rafiqur Rashid
First Published : February 2018 (Shadow of the Father)
ISBN : 978-984-634-188-1
Hard Cover Rafiqur Rashid
Book Size : DD 1/16
Price : 190 BDT The independent Bangladesh was the dream of Bangabandhu
Language : Bangla Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The people of Bangladesh, with
due gratitude, titled him as The Father of the Nation. Rafiqur
30 Back to Content Page Rashid, one of the veteran writers, delicately depicted the life of
Bangabandhu in his book named Jonoker Chaya, The Shadow of
the Father. Each and every page of the book is dedicated to the
man who sacrificed his to for the nation. Some of the important
events of his childhood, a number of occurrences in his schools,
some significant happenings in his family life, all are the contents
of this book.

Not only Bangabandhu himself, his youngest son Sheikh Russel is
also an important part of this short story collection. The life of
that ingenious boy was just starting to bloomm with his life. His
days were passing with joy and happiness until that remorseful
incident happened. The murderers did not give him the chance
to shine. Sheikh Russel was intensely attached to his father’s life.
He is covered with the tender shadow of his father. These are the
stories of a loving father; these are the stories of an adorable son.
The political life of Bangabandhu is intermingled with his family
life in this book.
Author Rafiqur Rashid is one of the prominent writers of Bangladesh.
He started his writing career in late 70’s. Generally, he likes to write for
both young and adult readers. For more than three decades he has been
working as a college teacher. He has received several literary prizes for his
significant part in Bangla literature.

Shykh Seraj is one of the fewest,
who are working restlessly and
playing an important role in the
development and expansion of

agriculture in Bangladesh.

Amar Shwapner Krishi Amar Shwapner Krishi
Author : Shykh Seraj
First Published : February 2010 (My Dream Agriculture)
ISBN : 984-70038-0216-0
Hard Cover Shykh Seraj
Book Size : DD 1/16
Price : 175 BDT Bangladesh is an agrarian country. Bengali’s thought, values and
Language : Bangla beliefs has been rotating on the basis of agriculture from time
immemorial. Shykh Seraj is one of the fewest, who are working
Back to Content Page restlessly and playing an important role in the development and
expansion of agriculture in Bangladesh. My Dream Agriculture
is mainly a collection of essays where he has expressed
his distinguished thoughts and opinions about agricultural
development of Bangladesh. He has also suggested some
recommendations such as: what Bangladeshi agriculture should be,
how we can bring about a positive change in agricultural system.
He has traveled to the farthest corners of the world to know
and let other know about the agriculture. He has also expressed
his concern about global climate change impacts on agriculture
thorugh this book.
Agriculture denotes not only cultivating crops, but also rearing
chicken, ducks pigeons, livestock and fisheries. He has expressed
his firm belief in this book that the development of agriculture
means the development of Bangladesh. This book will contribute
a lot to the farmers and other stakeholders of agriculture sector.
Author Shykh Seraj, a Bangladeshi journalist, media personality and
agriculture development activist, was born on 7th September, 1956
in Chandpur district. He directed and presented ‘Mati O Manush’, a
popular agriculture based program of Bangladesh Television for eighteen
years since 1982. At present, this program is telecast as ‘Hridoye Mati
O Manush’ in Cannel i, a private TV channel of Bangladesh. He has
been awarded the Burma Award, a prestigious international award for
agricultural development. At present, he is working as a director and the
Chief of News of Channel i.

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The writer Monju Sarkar, in ten
short stories, has beautifully

portrayed how the young children
and adolescents had participated in

the War of Independence.

Babar Moto Muktijoddha Babar Moto Muktijoddha
Author : Monju Sarkar
First Published : January 2017 (A Freedom Fighter Like Father)
ISBN : 978-984-92504-5-6
Hard Cover Monju Sarkar
Book Size : DC/16
Price : 170 BDT The Independence of Bangladesh is one of the greatest
Language : Bangla achievements in history. Writer Monju Sarkar, in ten short
stories, has beautifully portrayed how the young children and
32 Back to Content Page adolescents had participated in the War of Independence. He
has incorporated, in each story, his own memories along with
the different aspects of human relationship during the struggling
time that would take a young reader to the unforgettable period
of 1971. In few stories, urban teenage-boys are leaving the city
for the villages along with his family members. In other story,
a brave adolescent boy is attacking the betrayer ‘Razakar’. In
some stories, boys want to become brave freedom fighter like
their father. For instance, the story titled Babar Moto Muktijoddha
could be mentioned. In that story, an adolescent boy named ‘Riju’
learned about the Liberation War and also about the betrayal
of the ‘Razakars’ from is uncle. He vowed to continue the war
since betrayers are not finished yet, although the war was over.
These stories flame the light of awareness about the War of
Independence among the new generation. Through these stories,
writer has tried to put forward the true history of the Liberation
War. These stories would play a significant role in depicting ‘1971’
and to reveal the War of Independence to the young generation in
a new dimension.

Author Monju Sarkar holds a significant position in Bangla literature for
his outstanding work of fiction. In 1982, he published his collected short
stories Abinashi Ayojon and started to publish numerous books every
year. He received the fellowship of International Writing Program from
Iowa University of USA. Mr. Sarkar has written nearly 50 books for both
children and adult readers. He has also received several prestigious literary
awards.

After an altercation with his wife
Jasmine, Akhlak heavy heartedly
roams around the city in a bus, and
finally things start to seem beautiful

to him.

ARuettuhronr :oMf Aokinhulal kAhsan Saber Return of Akhlak
First Published : July 2019
ISBN : 978-984-634-282-6 Moinul Ahsan Saber
Hard Cover
Book Size : DD 1/16 The book could be named as The Story of an Ordinary Man
Price : 210 BDT instead of Return of Akhlak. We see characters like Akhlak, the
Language : English protagonist, around us in our day to day life. They are merely
visible only; and as we do not know anything specific about them,
Back to Content Page we just can infer the story of a common man to which we can
relate ours. The story projects a colorless world of apathy, illusion
and disillusion, satisfaction and dissatisfactions. The story is
mundane to us, but valuable to Akhlak. After an altercation with
his wife Jasmine, Akhlak heavy heartedly roams around the city
in a bus, and finally things start to seem beautiful to him. As an
anticlimax, Akhlak is stabbed to death and metamorphoses from
a ‘nobody’ to an anonymous dead body. One by one, we get to
know the dreams and life of Akhlak, and recognize ours in his.
The novel becomes a story of the profound meaning of life in
general.
Author Moinul Ahsan Saber (Born on 26 May 1958 in Dhaka) has spent
his early childhood, education, career, conjugal life— everything in Dhaka
as he has never been to his parental abode in Pirojpur, Barishal. He has
studied in Dhaka College and Dhaka University. He is one of them who
find comfort in their campus rather than classroom. He has been writing
for 43 years after the publication of his first work in Weekly Bichitra. He
was a journalist. He is in love with the profound solitude. He received
numerous awards including Bangla Academy Award, Bapi Shahriar
Children-literature Award, Philips Award, Jemkon Literary Award and
several others.

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In this book, we can find the small
anecdotes of his eventful life.

In each word and each sentence,
we can find the statements of a
fearless and an ever rebellious,

struggling man.

Akash Amay Vorlo Aloy Akash Amay Vorlo Aloy
Author : Syed Hasan Imam
First Published : June 2019 (The Sky has filled me with light)
ISBN : 978-984-634-287-1
Hard Cover Syed Hasan Imam
Book Size : DD 1/16
Price : 630 BDT Akash Amay Vorlo Aloy talks from an individual’s perspective
Language : Bangla about the politics of the undivided India, the partition, the great
liberation war, and the movement against communalism and
34 Back to Content Page fundamentalism in post-liberation Bangladesh. The book has
been written in the light of the life experience of Syed Hasan
Imam. The history of our radio, television, and theater, and the
pre and post liberation war history of our film industry have also
been depicted in the book. In this book, we can find the small
anecdotes of his eventful life. In each word and each sentence,
we can find the statements of a fearless and an ever rebellious,
struggling man. This autobiographical book has shed lights on
many cultural, social, and political movements that took place
before and after our liberation war. Hence, surpassing the label of
being an autobiography, this book has become the chronicle of a
particular time and history. The book is surely an authentic record
of history for the young generation.
Author Syed Hasan Imam is a pioneer of Bangladeshi art, film
and political movements. He was not only the witness of the
political struggle before and after the birth of independent
Bangladesh, but also was an active participant. He was one of
the founders of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra. He had extensive
involvement in almost all the movements of theater, radio,
television, and film after the liberation war. He has enriched the
film industry by great acting as well as making culturally reach
and meaningful films. He was one of the organizers of Ghatok
Dalal Nirmul Committee which was formed to make sure that the
perpetrators of 1971 were punished.

Maruful developed both a critic’s
and an enthusiast’s understanding
of the diversity of themes, genres
and techniques of the thousand
year old tradition of Bangla poetry.

Fifty Poems of Maruful Islam Fifty Poems of Maruful Islam
Author : Maruful Islam
First Published : October 2018 Maruful Islam
ISBN : 978-984-634-211-6
Hard Cover Fifty Poems of Maruful Islam is a translation of some selected poems
Book Size : DD 1/16 of the poet written in Bangla over the last two decades. As a
Price : 120 BDT student of Bangla literature, Maruful developed both a critic’s and
Language : English an enthusiast’s understanding of the diversity of themes, genres
and techniques of the thousand year old tradition of Bangla
Back to Content Page poetry. When he began to write poems his themes thus offered
themselves—love and romance, magic and mystery, nature and
the city, separation and alienation. His early poems were self-
consciously poetic, employing rich imagery, symbols and tropes
and explored a whole range of moods and feelings. His more
recent poems however, show a sharper focus on the psychological
complexities that result from a loss of innocence as individuals
struggle to cope with alienation and dehumanization triggered by
physical and emotional displacement. What distinguishes Maruful’s
poems are their precision of expression, their metaphoric
structure, their perceptive treatment of moods, and their mastery
of techniques. He explores both myth and history for their
nostalgic and evocative power, the Baul tradition exemplified by
Lalon Shai (The Sainji of some of the poems) for its philosophy
and sublimity and our contemporary reality for its mix of both
disturbing and epiphanic images.
It is not easy to capture the coolness of Maruful’s language,
his lyricism and his pure sounds, his major tonalities and his
technical flourish in another language. But the translation has been
remarkably close to the original and no doubt presents the poet in
all his strengths.
Author Maruful Islam is a poet, songwriter, essayist and critic, with huge
volumes of poetry to his credit. His most recent volumes include Sainji
and Notun Kore Pabo Bole (To get you back anew) which became best
seller for their exploration of myth and mysticism and their evocation
of tradition in coming to terms with our contemporariness. He was
awarded the prestigious Bangla Academy Prize for Literature in 2017.

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Rokte Ranga Ekattor is an
attempt to dig up the horrible
incidents caused by the Pakistani
Armed Force. The author tried to
investigate the nine-month-long

military campaign

RAuotkhteorR:aSnagleakEKkhaottkuorn Rokte Ranga Ekattor
First Published : February 2019
ISBN : 978-984-634-219-2 (Crimson Seventy-one)
Hard Cover
Book Size : DD 1/16 Salek Khokon
Price : 450 BDT
Language : Bangla The Liberation War of Bangladesh retains a grief-stricken history
inside. It is the history of setting forth against all the hostility.
36 Back to Content Page It is the history of self-sacrifice. The next generation should be
acquainted with the untold memoir. From the very outset of
the war, there were serious and credible concerns that egregious
crimes were being committed against the Bengalis by the members
of the Pakistani armed forces and its local auxiliaries. Prominent
columnist and blogger Salek Khokon started his journey through
the gloomy history of Bangladesh. His aim is to explore the
heartbreaking anecdotes of the genocide.
Rokte Ranga Ekattor is an attempt to dig up the horrible incidents
caused by the Pakistani Armed Force. The author tried to
investigate the nine-month-long military campaign, which was
triggered by an operation code-named Operation Searchlight,
resulted in mass murder, rape, the destruction of properties
and an unprecedented refugee crisis. Salek Khokon took several
interviews with the wounded and disabled freedom fighters who
never feared on the battlefield. The sacrifices of these brave
warriors will never be forgotten. In natural and caring expression
the book reminds the next generation to respect the people who
sacrificed everything for their country.
Author Salek Khokon, as a writer and blogger, acheived reputation for
his writings in the main stream Bangla newspapers, weeklies, online portal
and blogs. He is also a traveler and photographer who is highly interested
in the cultural aspects of the ethnic communities of Bangladesh. Khokon
has received the Kali O Kalam Young Poets and Literature Awards in
2015.

This book is a chronicle about
the rise of the land of this region

above the sea level during the
prehistoric age.

Banglar Prachin Janapad o Banglar Prachin Janapad O Purakirti
Purakirti
Author : Khandakar Mahmudul (The Ancient Bengal and Her Antiquities)
Hasan
First Published : February 2020 Khandakar Mahmudul Hasan
ISBN : 978-984-943-540-2
Hard Cover Banglar Prachin Janapad O Purakirti familiarizes readers with the lost
Book Size : DD 1/16 states and archeological sites of Bangla. This book is a chronicle
Price : 435 BDT about the rise of the land of this region above the sea level during
Language : Bangla the prehistoric age. It also talks about different types of lands
found here. The book narrates a tale of Paleolithic human beings
Back to Content Page and their conquest of this land and their settlement here. How
these prehistoric group of humans gradually learned to master the
art of agriculture and animal husbandry; and how their nomadic
life evolves into an urbanized settlement— all these are depicted
in the book. Along with these, it sheds lights on one hundred lost
states situated in the then Bangla (Bangladesh and West Bengal). It
also provides a brief introduction to the human habitats of ancient
Bangla. Apart from these, education and culture, art and artifacts,
sculpture, copper slabs, terracotta, and tales of archeological
endeavors are depicted in this book. A good number of invaluable
information, pictures, scrolls, and quotes are compiled here.
Author Khandakar Mahmudul Hasan (Born on 25 August 1959)
is a familiar name in the literary field of Bangladesh. History and
heritage are the main focus of his writing. He is also adept in
children’s literature. He published more than one hundred and fifty
books, a hundred of which are books for children. His writings
have been translated into nine languages including English, Nepali,
and Hindi. He has significant research works as well. Khandakar
Mahmudul Hasan has received many awards including Bangladesh
Shishu Academy-Agrani Bank Shishu Shahitya Puroshkar twice.
He received honor for his book Bangladesher Purakirti Kosh-
Prachin O Moddho Jug from Shrinosto, Kolkata. He is the
member of Bangla Academy, Asiatic Society, History Association,
and History Academy.

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How to publish a book
systematically, typographically
and aesthetically is explained
throughout the book. ‘Typography :
Guidelines for Aesthetic Publishing’ is
the first of six books of publishing

series by Mr. Shayok.

Mudranshaily : Nandonik Mudranshoily: Nandonik
Prokashonar Nirdeshika Prokashonar Nirdeshika
Author : Kamrul Hasan Shayok
First Published : February 2018 (Typography: Guidelines for Aesthetic Publishing)
ISBN : 978-984-634-136-2
Paperback Cover Kamrul Hasan Shayok
Book Size : DC 1/8
Price : 650 BDT Mudranshoily: Nandonik Prokashonar Nirdeshika is the first attempt
Language : Bangla in Bangla that comprises the ins and outs of typography. Kamrul
Hasan Shayok, one of the most prominent publishing specialists
38 Back to Content Page and the publisher of one of the largest and greatest publishing
houses of Bangladesh, has written this book based on what he
has known from his extensive reading and from experience that
he has gathered for more than thirty years. How to publish a
book systematically, typographically and aesthetically is explained
throughout the book. Mudranshoily: Nandonik Prokashonar
Nirdeshika is the first of six books (Manuscript Preparation
Editing and Proofreading, Book Production, Book Marketing,
Publishing Business Management, Copyright and Right’s Selling)
of publishing series by Mr. Shayok.
How to improve and sustain readability, organization, navigation,
consistency, legibility, regularity, rhythm and spacing throughout
a book is the prime concern of this book. There is a detailed
description of typography and its function, text panel, paper
format, typeface with ample examples. As typography is implied
differently in different parts of a book, the writer discusses the
function and implementation of typography in three parts–
namely prelims, main text matter and end matter. After organizing
the materials of a book typographically, the publisher needs to
bind it to be useful and appear attractive. So, the author adds a
discussion of binding, cover and jacket. As this book is written
mainly for Bangladeshi publishers, editors and publishing related
individuals as well as students and teachers of Printing and
Publication Studies department of universities, the context of
Bangladesh is given more importance.

Pandulipi : Prostutkaran, Pandulipi : Prostutkaran, Sampadona
Sampadona & Proofreading & Proofreading
Author : Kamrul Hasan Shayok
First Published : September 2018 (Manuscript: Preparation, Editing and Proofreading)
ISBN : 978-984-634-204-8
Paperback Cover Kamrul Hasan Shayok
Book Size : DC 1/8
Price : 375 BDT Kamrul Hasan Shayok has been involved with the publication
Language : Bangla industry of Bangladesh for a long time. He personally feels
Pustak Utpadon Byabosthapona that the Bangladeshi publication industry is still in poor shape.
Author : Kamrul Hasan Shayok To help the industry grow scientifically, he has utilized his
First Published : August 2020 experience to write on the various aspect of printing and
ISBN : 978-984-94356-8-6 publications and taken initiatives to publish a complete series
Paper Back on the subject. His second book on this series is Pandulipi :
Book Size : DC 1/8 Prostutkaran, Sampadona & Proofreading. This book discusses
Price : 899 BDT what should a writer, editor and publisher do to make a script
Language : Bangla beautiful, readable and free of errors. It also elaborately
pens how to use table, pictures and captions, editing policies,
techniques to edit electronic files and paper, stages of
proofreading, policy and usages of symbols. A unique aspect
of this book is the usage of large number of examples from
local books and also proof reading symbols and rules for
proofreading.
This book Pandulipi: Prostutkaran, Sampadona & Proofreading is a
must-read for the people involved in writing, editing, publishing
sector and university level teachers and students dealing with
printing and publication related education.

Pustak Utpadon O Byabosthapona

(Jemi and the Magic Bean Plant)

Kamrul Hasan Shayok

What book production management is, how it works, the
correlation between production management and other
departments, along with the pre-production and post-
production works are minutely discussed in this book
titled Pustok Utpadon O Byabosthapona (Book Prodution
Management). Various printing machineries and printing
procedures; categories, size and shape of the paper; types
of ink, gum, and binding along with binding process and
production cost have been discussed in this book. Apart from
these, the book sheds light on storing of books, insurance
and risk management. Books written in Bangla have been
given preference to exemplify the entire process. Publishers,
producers, production managers, and all the people related to
the production procedure along with the stakeholders have been
in consideration in this regard. People involved in publication
and printing have highly recommended this book as one of the
must reads for those who are in this profession.

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Motshokumari O Ek Ashorchorjo Motsyo Kumari O Ek Aschorjonogri
Nogori
Author : Kamrul Hasan Shayok (The Mermaid and an Amazing City)
First Published : February 2020
ISBN : 978-984-634-434-9 Kamrul Hasan Shayok
Paper Back
Book Size : DC 1/8 The novel starts with Bijoy and Joya— two siblings from the
Price : 150 BDT bank of the Meghna river living in a tin shed. Their father
Language : Bangla catches fish all the night, and they don’t even know where their
mother has gone…probably lost forever. Once, in the morning
the brother and sister meet a mermaid. She relates the amazing
story of human bonding and their mother. After that the
mermaid carries the siblings to a surrealistic city in the deep sea.
What’s there in that city? This is a city cloaked in fairy tale where
none is superior or inferior to others— all are equal! Everyone
lives in harmony with others. Bijoy and Joya recognize the key
to win over life. The author has created a humane dream for
children through a crafty use of myth and magic realism.
Author Kamrul Hasan Shayok (Born on 6 September 1965 in Sayedpur,
Nilfamari) is one of the most eminent and distinguished publishers in
the publishing industry of Bangladesh. He is a renowned publishing
specialist and the Chairman of Panjeree Publications Ltd., one of the
largest publishing houses of Bangladesh. He is the Vice President of
Bangladesh Publishers and Book-sellers’ Association (BAPUS), former
Executive Director of Academic and Creative Publishers’ Association
of Bangladesh (ACPAB) and Chairman of working committee of Asia
Pacific Publishers’ Association (APPA).

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The purpose of this book is not
to focus on the writer; rather it
upholds the nature of diaspora and

the diaspora literature.

Dakshin Asiar Diaspora Sahitya Dakkhin Asiar Diaspora Shatitya
Author : Mojaffor Hossain
First Published : November 2019 (The Diaspora Literature of South Asia)
ISBN : 978-984-94352-0-4
Hard Cover Mojaffor Hossain
Book Size : DD 1/16
Price : 325 BDT Perhaps, this is the first ever book written in Bangla on Diaspora.
Language : Bangla Diaspora literature is much discussed in the academia of the West.
Even it is taught in the English literature classrooms. The present
Back to Content Page age is known as the ‘Age of Diaspora’. Many of the Diaspora
writers are presenting themselves globally. However, Bangladesh
was not given importance in the global discussion and theory of
it. Even in Bangladesh, those who wrote about diaspora in English
emphasized India and Europe as the center of discussion. There
is not much work on the Biharis or Urdu speaking community,
or on the history of liberation war from the diaspora point of
view. This book sheds light on that matter. The Rohingyas living
in Bangladesh are also a part of this work. The purpose of this
book is not to focus on the writer; rather it upholds the nature of
diaspora and the diaspora literature.
Author Mojaffor Hossain (Born in 1986 in Meherpur) completed
higher studies in English language and literature. He started his
career as a journalist. Currently, he is working at the Translation,
Textbook, and International Relations department of Bangla
Academy. He is basically a short story writer. His interests include
translation and critiques. Literary theories, genres and styles are
also the subject matter of his writing. He received Abul Hasan
Shahitya Puroshkar (2018), Exim Bank – Anyadin Humayun
Ahmed Kothashahitya Puroshkar (2017), and several other awards.

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The silence and solitudes
engrossing the neurons, the ebbing
tide of the soul, and the intimate

feelings long lost are depicted in
this novel.

Kangkhito Mrityur Khashra

(Draft of a Desired Death)

Maruf Rosul

Asad Chowdhury is a distinguished Bangladeshi poet. He has
also Why the manuscript of death? Why not of life? Even if it is
like that, how can death be desirable? In fact, Kangkhito Mrityur
Khashra is the story of some lined up lives like the apparitions
half-lost in the mist of Poush, the lives that are vivid like death, or
more ominous than death. The silence and solitudes engrossing
the neurons, the ebbing tide of the soul, and the intimate feelings
long lost are depicted in this novel like disoriented cords of a
tambourine. Maruf Rasul has tried to uphold a desired death; the
reader can find the cryptic death in every page. This novel is an
offering to the readers vibrant with life from an author who finds
death as desirable as life, if not more.

AthuetphroormMisainrugfyRouonsuglw(Brioterrns on 3 March 1987 in Dhaka) is one of
of Bangladesh. In 2015, he published
a compilation of speeches, statements, and memoranda of 2013’s
Shahbag Andolon and named it Ganajagaran Moncho Theke
Bolchi. He prefers spontaneous unemployment as the highest
achievement in his life. He considers writing as his last resort.
His major works are: Ekti Uponyasher Golpo, Shunyer Vetor Dheu,
Hridoykhanite Shet Aparajita, Chayapothiker Batighor, Rudra Prohor,
Kancha Dhudher Gondho, Anandi, RoktoKingshuk, Muhurto Thamo,
Tumi Shundor. Kangkhito Mrityur Khashra is his 10th novel.
Kangkhito Mrittur Khosra
Author : Maruf Rosul
First Published : February 2020
ISBN : 978-984-94354-2-6
Hard Cover
Book Size : DC 1/16
Price : 150 BDT
Language : Bangla

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The readers will surely get the real
picture of Borges along with the
knowledge and bundles of valuable
information he has to offer by the
way Borges has been explored in

this intriguing interview.

Jorge Luis Borgeser Sathe Satti Jorge Luis Borgeser Sathe Satti Alap
Alap
Editor : Razu Alauddin (Seven Talks with Jorge Luis Borges)
First Published : February 2020
ISBN : 978-984-94355-9-4 Original Author: Fernando Sorrentino
Hard Cover Editor: Raju Alauddin
Book Size : DD 1/16
Price : 375 BDT Jorge Luis Borges is known as a world famous fiction writer.
Language : Bangla Though he was born in the previous century, he has become the
main author of the twenty-first century by virtue of his power
Back to Content Page of imagination and extra-ordinary ingenuity. Critics have been
continually exploring the great literary significance of the writings of
Borges. He has been unanimously accepted as a great artist of our
age by both the right wing and left wing authors. Borges is not only
a rebel author to Italo Calvino, Octavio Paz, Mario Vargas Llosa,
Carlos Fuentes, or the leftist writer Pablo Neruda, Gabriel Garcia
Marquez, Julio Cortazar, Augusto Roa Bastos, he is considered as
the best writer in the Spanish language after Miguel de Cervantes.
Extraordinary critical thinking capability, deep observation, and
erudition made him a uniquely eloquent speaker in his life time.
Because of his curiosity in manifold issues and his great sense of
humor, his interviews have become enjoyable and didactic at the same
time. The readers will surely get the real picture of Borges along with
the knowledge and bundles of valuable information he has to offer
by the way Borges has been explored in this intriguing interview by
Fernando Sorrentino which has been edited by Raju Alauddin.
Author Fernando Sorrentino (Born on 8 November 1942 in Buenos
Aires) is in fact a short story and children’s books writer. Apart from these
identities, he is famous for taking interview of two of the famous authors
of Argentina- Jorge Luis Borges and Adolfo Bioy Casares. His interview
with Borges has been translated into English, Italian, Hungarian, Mandarin,
Rumanian, Portuguese, Bulgarian, and other European and Asian languages.

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Shilpi Hoye Ami “Shilpi Hoye Ami Bishwasghatakota
Bishwashghatokota Korte Pari Na Korte Pari Na”
Editor : Razu Alauddin
First Published : February 2019 (“Being an Artist, I Cannot Betray”: Shahabuddin Ahmed)
ISBN : 978-984-634-275-8
Paper Back Interviewer: Raju Alauddin
Book Size : DD 1/12
Price : 300 BDT His canvas is full of motion and movement, dynamism and
Language : Bangla energy. His heroic brush represents the epic of the glorious
Liberation War. Being a devoted artist, Shahabuddin Ahmed
fondly portrays the heart of Bangladesh in a magnanimous way.
In the world of paintings, there are several majestic artists but
none of them took weapons to liberate his country. Not only
he raised his hands for the freedom of art, but also in 1971
he rendered his hands to free his motherland from the Armed
Force of Pakistan. As a Platoon Commander, he played a
significant role in the Liberation War of Bangladesh. This period
of his life, both dramatic and full of hope, has undoubtedly
affected his artistic path and forged his character.

The book contains an exclusive interview with the ingenious
artist. This is the first time he speaks out about his joy and grief,
rage and gratification, sufferings and delectation in a prolonged
conversation with an eminent art critic Raju Alauddin.
Shahabuddin Ahmed always depicts the words of his inner soul.
He whispered, ‘Being an artist, I can’t be disloyal to my heart.’
Editor Raju Alauddin (Born on 6 May 1965 in Shariatpur) is primarily
a poet, essayist, and translator. He has been applauded as a poet and
essayist among the authors and readers. He has shown uniqueness in his
works of translation as well. He is known as the only expert in Borges
in Bangladesh and West Bengal. His poems and essays have already been
translated into English, Swedish, and Spanish.

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Poetry of Tarik Sujat sometimes
leads readers from consciousness to
subconscious and therefore to the
unknown. But the elements of this
voyage are nothing but our familiar

nature and reality.

Selected Poems

Tarik Sujat

In Tarik’s long journey through poetry, he has recorded in vivid
details the vicissitudes of his motherland. In different ways, he
has captured the series of crisis it faced and few its courageous
people resolved them despite has occasional display of bitterness
and frustration, he is, at the end, optimistic because he believes in
the resilience and fortitude of the people. Tarik has created a new
voice in poetry which is sharp and resonant. His poems are rich
in thought and trigger a resolve towards activism in the readers.
He has avoided playing with romantic notions, as his focus in
the history and contemporary reality of his nation. His belief in
humanity is shared by his readers. Tarik owes his strength partly
to the tradition of our poetry which foregrounds the voice of the
people and their myths and everyday reality, but mostly to his own
inherent ability to create images, metaphors and tropes reflective
of our experiences in a conflict-ridden time. Tarik’s poems are
technically of high standard.

Selected Poems 45
Tarik Sujat
First Published : 2017
ISBN : 978-984-92953-9-6
Paperback Cover
Book Size : Royal 1/8
Price : 600 BDT
Language : English

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Kaal-er Casino Kaal-er Casino
Author : Tarik Sujat
First Published : February 2018 (Casino Of Time)
ISBN : 978-984-634-133-1
Hard Cover Tarik Sujat
Book Size : DD 1/16
Price : 200 BDT Tarik Sujat’s philosophy of language in order to create the body
Language : Bangla and soul of poetry by observing contemporary political elements
or analyzing time from different angles is absolutely his own. He
absorbs in meditation in order to create a poetic language and
follows the way of bright light so that he can set his voyage with
the cheer of literary creation. Language of his poetry is very easy
and rhythmic. He creates a stable or permanent position in the
mind of readers by creating one sort of musicality in sentence
formation. Poetry of Tarik Sujat sometimes leads readers from
consciousness to subconscious and therefore to the unknown.
But the elements of this voyage are nothing but our familiar
nature and reality. Sometimes incidents of our life that we live
everyday are at the center of his poetry. Style of his poetry
is visual and pectoral. Moreover, it leads readers more to the
internal subconscious. This book is divided into two parts. There
are ten poems in first part and twenty poems in second part.
Title of second part is ‘Hours are not in Hours’. Every layer of
his poetry abounds with dream and truth, opinions and ways of
life, nature and human beings, sadness and fatigue, condemnation
and hate, memory and grief. By creating a magical atmosphere,
he reaches at the heart of readers effortlessly, easily and
spontaneously. Then crossing the border of argument, dispute
and protest, his poetry gets an unquestionable and unanimous
form and urge. Strain of the endangered and decaying life of
middle class are present in each of his poems.
In short, Tarik’s poetry superbly documents pains, agonies, weal
and woe of human beings, historical and political episodes in the
country. His poems are distinguished for their highly expressive
and communicative, poignant and symbolic traits.
Author Tarik Sujat (Born on 10 September, 1965) is a noted
Bangladeshi poet. He studied Political Science at the University of
Dhaka where he played a distinction role in the cultural movement
against the military regime in the late eighties. Some of the famous
poetry collections published under his name include Protibimbo
Bhenge Jao (1986), Jabo Bole Theme Thakte Nei (1997), Shomoyke
Ami Ulto Paa-e Hete Jete Dekhechi (2003), Akashpuran (2009), Jonmer
agei Mrittaka Korechi alingon (2016), Basanter Batastukur Moto and
Kabitasangraha (2013). He has received the Krittibas award in 2006
including many other prestigious awards from home and abroad.

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Grown out of moment’s
intercations with fast changing
events, Oyshee’s voice tends
to redefine her missing links as
opposed to refreshing jubilation as
an unafraiaid wayfarer across

the world.

All the Quiet Places

Shaira Afrida Oyshee

A mini-narrative could be as compelling and enthralling as a grand
meta-narrative. “The cracks on the ochre walls” that “let the
moonlight creep in (To Barcelona) could also posit a distressed
heart to absorb the warmth of sunshine. Such wider spectrum of
brilliant verses along with profound empathy echoes in Oyshee’s
poems. All the Quiet Places, her second book, offers the readers a
kind of personal sanctuaries. It creates a serene space within, while
taking us to retreats where the mind may spread the wings. Shaira
Afrida Oyshee paints an evocative picture of life with its subtle
pleasures and acute pains. All the Quiet Places indeed shows the
glimpse of a promising talent through and through.

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Author : Shaira Afrida Oyshee
First Published : December 2019
ISBN : 978-984-502-5782
Paper Back
Book Size : DC 1/16
Price : 275 BDT
Language : English
Distributor : Panjeree Publications Ltd.

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On Days Like This On Days Like This
Author : Shaira Afrida Oyshee
First Published : 2018 Shaira Afrida Oyshee
ISBN : 978-984-8050-06-4
Paperback Cover Crisp and poignant; spontaneous and yet vividly picturesque.
Book Size : DD 1/16 Shaira Afrida Oyshee’s poems depict a bold candidness and an
Price : 300 BDT, aesthetic perspective. The collection of poems under the title On
Language : English Days Like This, with varied lengths and tonalities, have vibrant
Distributor : Panjeree Publications Ltd. stories to tell. The subtle grief, for instance, expressed in “Once
upon a time” speaks volumes about the young poet’s insights. On
a different note, “Under Melbourne Sky” perhaps addresses the
demise of the global elites.

Meanwhile, it is rather refreshing to sense a cozy vibe entwined
with perceptive philosophy when she says, “Crowd applaud ‘Good
habits’, while ‘The friend’ pours bourbon at ten”. Oyshee’s poems
eventually convey an impressionistic nature while resembling an
artist’s paintings—often abstract, but sometimes with figures of
familiar and unfamiliar objects.

Author Shaira Afrida Oyshee, Born and raised in Dhaka, moved to
Melbourne in 2017 to study Bachelor of Design at the University of
Melbourne. Staying alone in a busy fast city away from home evoked new
emotions that took the form of poems in her journal. Her debut book
On Days like This published in 2018, won the City Bank Ananda Alo First
Book Award 2018. Her poems have been published in Farrago Magazine
(Australia), The Daily Star, and The Dhaka Tribune (Bangladesh).

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Four hundred years later,
Nurunnisa also was chased by a
frightful nightmare that her son
has been turned into a hornbill and

flown away.

Shes Jahajer Adomera Sesh Jahajer Adomera
Author : Swakrito Noman
First Panjeree Published : September (Passangers of the Last Ship)
2019
ISBN : 978-984-634-291-8 Swakrito Noman
Hard Cover
Book Size : DD 1/16 Almost four hundred years back, the Mog and Firingi pirates used
Price : 370 BDT to kidnap the native Bangalis from the coast of the Bay of Bengal
Language : Bangla and sold them as slaves. The situation has not changed yet. Human
beings are still a product in the international market. In recent
Back to Content Page years, human trafficking from Bangladesh and Myanmar is a widely
discussed issue. It is seen that men, women, and children who are
subjected to human trafficking, specifically forced labor, and for
women and children, forced prostitution in other countries. It has
become a matter of discussion at the national and international
forum. In his novel, Sesh Jahajer Adomera, prominent novelist
Swkrito Noman took the theme of human trafficking and
conveyed it in an artistic language. The novelist said, ‘I didn’t try
to express it through the language of journalism, rather it is a
blending of history and the reality of the present situation.’
About four hundred years ago the husband of Sitara Banu was
abducted by the pirates. Sitara Banu was terrified by a nightmare
that her son is eaten alive by a wild crocodile. Four hundred years
later, Nurunnisa also was chased by a frightful nightmare that
her son has been turned into a hornbill and flown away. Do the
nightmares become reality? With 583 passengers on board, the
ship named MV South Bengal 3 started its journey for Malaysia.
Another nightmare came along. The novelist formed a brilliant
work of art as he intermingled the hard realities of human life
with abundant imagination.
wAurittehro. rWSiwthakhriistoexNporemssainveislaanpguroamgei,nreenmt aBraknabgllaedsetsyhlei,feicxtcioepntional
perspective and variety of contents, Swakrito Noman has made
himself a significant storyteller of his time. He has received the
HSBC-Kali O Kolom Young Poets and Literature Awards 2011,
BRAC Bank-Samakal Literature Award 2015 and EXIM Bank-
Anyadin Humayun Ahmed Literary Award 2016.

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