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Poet, fiction writer Mujtoba Ahmed Murshed's birthday today
Poet, fiction writer and political analyst Mujtoba Ahmed Murshed's birthday is being celebrated today. He was born in Baluadanga Mohalla of Dinajpur city on this day in 1961.
Reflections on National Library Day: The quiet arena of thought
A library is not an event tied to a specific day; it is an ongoing practice, a living habit. Times change, technology changes, people's ways of reading change—but the need to think deeply never ends. The library is the destination for that depth. In today's time, when information is at our fingertips yet our minds are scattered, the library teaches us to pause, to focus, and to question. Therefore, speaking about libraries is not just speaking about books—it is speaking about human thought, intellect, and the future.
Tangail saree weaving recognised by UNESCO as cultural heritage
Tangail’s traditional saree weaving craft has been recognised by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage. The decision was unanimously adopted at the 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee of the 2003 Convention, held in New Delhi, India.
Bangla Academy responds after Jahanara Imam’s book found among abandoned books
Bangla Academy has stated that its officials were unaware that Jahanara Imam’s books were among the abandoned stock of books.
In Memory of Sajal: Aziz Completes His Seventh Solo Marathon
Writer, journalist, and adventurer Gazi Munsur Aziz has completed his seventh solo marathon in memory of his late friend, Everest summiteer Sajal Khaled. The 42.195 km marathon took place today, October 24, along the Cox’s Bazar Marine Drive.
Shah Rukh, Aamir, and Salman—Three Khans together after 10 years
Three days ago, at the Joy Forum 2025 event in Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh, Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Aamir Khan came together. The interview was conducted by Razan. Nearly 10 years after appearing together at an event hosted by Rajat Sharma, the three stars appeared on a public stage together, discussing many important aspects of cinema. Filmmaker Dipankar Dipon has summarised the interview for the readers of the Views Bangladesh.
Rokib Hasan: The man whose death we do not accept
“Hello, young friends—This is Kishore Pasha speaking, from Rocky Beach, USA. The place is in Los Angeles, on the shore of the Pacific Ocean, just a few miles from Hollywood. For those who still don’t know who we are, we are three friends who have opened a detective agency, called 'Three Detectives'."
Syed Manzoorul Islam: A name that fits countless titles
Those of us who grew up in the 1990s saw before our eyes countless giants and towering figures — bright stars who shone across literature, politics and culture.
Downhill on a Forest Road
In 2025, the Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai. He was born on 5 January 1954 in the small Hungarian town of Gyula. Although he studied law at university, he eventually found his lasting home in literature. His life is quiet and disciplined—he often spends time alone in the hilly regions of Hungary, writing, travelling, and reflecting on the philosophies of Chinese and Japanese culture.
Nurul Amin, though Bengali, played a disgraceful role against Language Movement
Ahmed Rafiq (born 12 September 1929) is a veteran Language Movement activist and a Rabindra researcher, as well as an essayist, poet and columnist of repute.