Ashraf Mahmud, a clinical psychologist, neuroscientist, poet and writer, born in Noakhali, Bangladesh on April 18, grew up in Montreal since his adolescence. He is now pursuing PhD in Clinical Psychology and Behavioral Neuroscience at Concordia University and working as a researcher there. Versatile in writing, Ashraf regularly writes poetry, stories, songs, and on science….

Aporanho, born in Sylhet, Bangladesh, studied Economics from the University of Chittagong, and also Programming in Canada. Formerly a government officer in Bangladesh, Aporanho is currently employed by a cell phone company in Montreal. He is equally interested in recitation, acting, tele-journal, various cultural activities for children and adults. He was involved in group theatre…

Since Anjuman Rosy was young, her family environment has allowed her to love poetry. A creative writer and cultural activist, Anjuman followed the footsteps of her late father Abdul Matin Prodhan, who had a strong love for poetry and literature. She was inspired to write by her father.  Anjuman studied Bengali literature in Dhaka University….

Akhil Saha, born in 1965 and raised in Jessore and Khulna of Bangladesh, did his Master in Zoology from Rajshahi University. He served as Biology teacher at Colleges for few years and afterwards worked in frozen food business. He writes poems and stories mostly for little magazines. His only book “Perek Thokar Upakhyan” (Myths of…

Afia Begum, an Advocate-member of the Dhaka High Court Division, obtained a Canadian Diploma in Legal aspects, as well as in Immigration Consultancy in 2008 and 2017 respectively. A consultant in legal matters since 2005, Afia is daughter of Late Advocate MD. Shamsul Haque, a Freedom Fighter, MP, MCA, Governor, and a writer in Bangladesh. She…

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…