Bangladesh Abroad
Bangla Book Fair to celebrate Ekushey/Ekushe February. Organized by Muktadhara New York, Inc. Duration of the fair from February 18 to February 27. Bangla books published from New York and Bangladesh will be on display. Buy, read, browse new Bangla books, old books, listen to book discussion, enjoy poetry recitations and other cultural programs everyday. ... Read more...
Bernard Schwartz Book Award Luncheon with Gary Bass at Asia Society, New York. The Blood Telegram: Nixon, Kissinger, and a Forgotten Genocide by Gary Bass (Alfred A. Knopf, 2013) was named winner of the 2014 Asia Society Bernard Schwartz Book Award for its outstanding contribution to advancing the understanding of contemporary Asia and U.S.-Asia relations. ... Read more...
Story of New Bangla Books. A number of new books written by Bangladeshi writers will be introduced and discussed. Writers: Belal Beg (একাত্তরহীন বাংলাদেশ) Dhananjoy Saha (প্রেম পাথরের কারখানা) Hassanal Abdullah (ডহর) Jyoti Prakash Dutta (শূন্য নভে ভ্রমি) Naznin Seamon (বিশেষণের বিশেষ বাড়ি) Purabi Basu (অবিনাশী যাত্রা) This event is free and open to all. ... Read more...