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…

A poet, reciter, translator, editor, MC, cultural activist Shahana was born and brought up in Bangladesh. She started with rhymes at her early teens. She was awarded in West Bengal, India for first two books in the year 2001. Her publications include volumes of poems `Dhrupad Sannayse (1998)’, `Kancher Kokil (2000)’, ` Protnopipasar Jol’ (2005) and…

Sam Mukherjee’s novels are Chopped Green Chillies in Vanilla Ice Cream, In the Name of Love, and Perfect Tangerine, and he awaits the release of his fourth, The Citizen Soldier. He pens legal briefs for a criminal law firm in the UK and has written over 1500 feature articles, radio shows, and speeches for a Canadian…

Salma Bani is a Bangladeshi Canadian writer. She was born in Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 16, 1962.  She earned a master degree in History and a Bachelor degree in Law from Dhaka University, Bangladesh. She is the recipient of the Bangla Academy Syed Waliullah Purushker in 2020, a Bangladesh National Prize for the writers. Her…

Sabyasachi Nag is the author of Hands Like Trees, a story collection, (Ronsdale Press, 2023) and three poetry collections including Uncharted (Mansfield Press, 2021). His fiction and poetry have appeared in over forty journals worldwide including Canadian Literature, Grain, The Antigonish Review, The Dalhousie Review, The Windsor Review and The Guardian among other places. An…

Rummana Chowdhury nee Ahmad has been living in Toronto, Canada for almost 38 years now as a mother, cultural activist, working professional, writer and volunteer in Toronto’s South Asian Community. She immigrated to Canada after completing her Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Dhaka in 1981. Author of 47 books, Rummana has been…