During her student life, Usha Das published poems in a local magazine in Rajshahi where she was born. Most of her working life was spent as a maize breeder in Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute. In relation to work, she has written many research articles in scientific journals as well as many Bengali booklets and leaflets…
Syed Iqbal (1953) is a writer and contemporary abstract artist. Over the past four decades, he has established himself as a novelist and short story writer. In 2014, he was awarded the Bangla Academy Syed Waliulla Literary Award for his contributions to Bangladeshi literature. As of today, he has written and published 36 Bengali novels and short stories. As a contemporary abstract artist, he’s had 18 solo exhibitions in Canada, the US and…
Swapan Kumar Deb was born in Sunamganj town of Bangladesh on March 01, 1949. He obtained LL.B degree from the Dhaka University and started practicing as a lawyer in 1974. He came to Canada in 2018 and now lives in Toronto. Since his childhood, Swapan has been a good reader and later on started writing….
Shaikat Rushdee, journalist, political and media analyst, poet and writer. Born in Meherpur, Bangladesh. A post-graduate from the University of Dhaka. Was a broadcast journalist with BBC World Service, UK, in the 1980s. Worked as a journalist in three national dailies of Bangladesh (‘Dainik Desh’, ‘Dainik Khabar’ and ‘The Bangladesh Times’). Was a contributor to…
To grow up in a cultural environment, I have participated in poetry recitations, debates, and various essay competitions since childhood. The first short story “Bahni Shikha” appeared in print in the school magazine. First I started writing diary, then I started writing Bengali on the Internet. Along with various writers- poetry, periodicals and a book…
Momo Quazi is a Toronto-based writer belonging to the late millennial generation. Originally hailing from Dhaka, Bangladesh, she pursued her high school education at Viqarunnisa Noon School and College, Dhaka, before embarking on a journey to Canada. In Canada she graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University and Centennial College. As an enthusiastic reader, Momo draws inspiration…
Lutfor Rahman Riton is a well-known Bangladeshi rhymester, writer of young adults and children’s literature. A recipient of Bangla Academy Literary Award in 2007, Riton has been awarded with the Ekushe Padak, the highest civilian government recognition in Bangladesh, in 2024. A member of the Bangladesh Liberation Museum and a fellow of Bangla Academy, Riton has…
Gauri Guha did her B.A. and M.A. in Bengali Literature from Kolkata. A seasoned business leader and master classical vocalist, Gauri has succeeded internationally in both the business world as well as in the fine arts over the last 40 years. She has worked extensively in the fields of Administration in South Asia, South America,…
Dilip Chakraborty (born in 1937) studied at various educational institutes, including Scottish Church College, St. Paul’s College, Kolkata University and Oxford University. He obtained master’s degrees in English from Calcutta University and Rajasthan University, and a PhD in English from Aligarh Muslim University. He has taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses and worked as a Principal at four colleges in India. He has published four books and enjoys music, reading, and traveling. Books By Dilip…
Actor, recitor, director and organizer Ahmed Hossain is a popular name in the cultural arena of the Bangladeshi-Canadian community. While studying at Dhaka University, Ahmed successfully completed a one-year long certificate course on acting from Natya Shikkhangon. Ahmed got several opportunities to attend the workshops of the theatre maestros like British Theatre Director Debora Warner,…