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,…
Tasmina Khan. Born: 27th June 1981, Pahartali, Chittagong, Bangladesh.This is the author’s first published book. She recently co-authored a textbook with his professors for the master’s students at Western University (London, Ontario). She is also a regular writer for Bangla Mail, Toronto’s most widely read newspaper. She has spent her entire student life regularly participating…
Taslima Hasan, born in Bangladesh is the wife of poet Late Iqbal Hasan. Professional life: Since 1980 he has been abroad, now in Canada. The American has been working in an established company for the past thirty years. Literary Practices: Writing started from school life. Since 1990, she has been writing regularly for newspapers and…
Swapan Biswas, born in Netrokona, graduated from BUET (Bangladesh) and NUS (Singapore). During late seventies and early eighties, he contributed a lot to promote science club activities. Swapan writes on popular sciences and travel, etc. He is a globe-trotter; visited 71 countries across six continents till date. Swapan is associated with Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigosthi and…
Tahmina Sultana, born and brought up in Dhaka, Bangladesh, is a poet.She is an observer of nature in its high diversity. She shows an uncommon understanding of the relationship between man and nature in her poems. Tahmima’s poems have been published in various newspapers and magazines from Bangladesh, India and Canada. So far, her four…
Surajit Roy Majumder, born in Bangladesh, received a master’s degree in English. He worked briefly as a journalist, then joined the civil service and taught in public colleges. Along with designing national language curricula, he has co-authored a dozen of English textbooks, worked as an official translator and editor of textbooks and was a publishing…