Literature

Anne Carson awarded 2026 Nobel prize in literature

Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, the Swedish Academy announced on Thursday.Carson, 76, was honoured for her “bold and invent...

Oct. 08

'Nazrul too should have been awarded Nobel': Dinesh Trivedi

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi has said that Kazi Nazrul Islam should also have been awarded the Nobel Prize, citing the Bengali poet’s extraordinary literary contribution and influence on collective consciousness.“Coming to this point in time, ...

Sep. 17

Research, Literature Needed to Preserve July Spirit: JU VC

Jahangirnagar University (JU) Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Mohammad Kamrul Hasan on Wednesday called on academics, writers and cultural activists to preserve the history and spirit of t...

Aug. 05

165th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore today

The 165th birth anniversary of Bishwakabi Rabindranath Tagore is being celebrated nationally today.Tagore was born on 25 Baishakh, 1268 in the Bengali calendar (May 7, 1861) at the...

May. 08