Sultana Shirin Shazi, born to Dr. Omar Ali and Nurunnahar Begum, was raised in Lalmonirhat, Bangladesh. An author with six volumes of poetry and one short-story collection, Shazi completed her MA in English Literature from Dhaka University and later obtained a Diploma in Computer Programming in Montréal. In her expatriate life, Shazi keeps herself involved…

Sujit Kusum Paul, born (in 1955) in Chattagram, studied English Literature (Chittagong University), Human Resource Management and Information System Management. He worked as a Feature Editor in Daily ‘Swadhinata’ and joined Pfizer in 1980. Sujit has been in Toronto since 2006. He has studied Indigenous Canada at the Alberta University. The author of a book…

Born and raised in Kolkata (India), Sreyoshi Bose Datta has a keen interest in literature and a love for languages. Though academically and professionally she is trained in English literature and language from the prestigious Jadavpur University in Kolkata and University of Windsor in Canada, her interest transcends the limits of one particular language and…

Silmy Abdullah is a Bangladeshi Canadian writer and lawyer. She is the author of the short story collection Home of the Floating Lily, A debut work of fiction that highlights the Bangladeshi immigrant experience in Toronto, as well as in their family homes in Bangladesh. The book was a finalist for the 2021 Danuta Gleed Literary Award and…

Siraj Bahar M. Iqbal was born in 1951 in Comilla, Bangladesh. A Mechanical Engineer from BUET, his literary life started when he immigrated to Toronto, Canada in 1982 from Houston, Texas. His writings were published in ‘Shukrobar (Friday)”, published by Late Anis Sabeth, Aparna Banerjee and Rita Mandal. He kept on writing since then, but in…

Shekhor E. Gomes has been in the world of writing for a long time. His literary journey began with writing in the school magazines in the eighties of the 20th century. Many of his writings were published in various newspapers and magazines of Bangladesh. A collection of his poetry titled ‘Monkolpo’ (Verses of Mind) was…

Shekhar Kumar Sanyal, born on 10 April 1942 in Natore, Bangladesh, taught at Nawab Seraj-Ud Dowla Govt. College Natore, Gaibandha Govt. College, Shaheed Suhrawardy Govt. College Pirojepur and Govt. Edward College Pabna, Bangladesh. Retired as Professor of Accounting in 2000, Shekhar lives in Calgary, Canada. His published books include ‘Porjotoker Diary’ (Diary of a Traveller,…

Shampa Saha, born in 1975 in Kushtia of Bangladesh, used to express herself in paintings when she was a kid. Her ability to empathize with people has transformed her as a writer. Her stories explore poverty, drug problems, the suffering of girls from the other side of the alleys, and the heroines of the 1971….

Shakwat Sadi Author, working in the field of information technology. He received Master of Commerce from the University of Dhaka. He also completed Business program from Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, Canada, and he is the innovator of biometric enable banking system. He also completed Supply Chain Management from Bangladesh University of Engineering…

Shahidul Islam Mintu, born and grew up in Rajbari, Bangladesh, started his media career in Bangladesh. Mintu also established ‘Nandonik Telefilm’ a media production house. He produced many drama and documentary films, the most popular production being ‘Devdas’ the first beta-formatted film in Bangladesh. Adding on, he was also elected as President of the Bangladesh…