Tamrolipi Prokashoni A publishing giant
Tamrolipi Prokashoni is a familiar name in the Bangladeshi publishing industry, especially for its books of Muhammad Zafar Iqbal's stories, novels and science fictions. The author's popular books -- “Keplar 22Bâ€, “Rashaâ€, “Shukno Phool Rongin Phoolâ€, “Jara Biobotâ€, “Joloj†and “Obonil†-- were all published by Tamrolipi.
This year, the publishing house is set to launch the only novel for adolescents, titled “Istishonâ€, by Muhammad Zafar Iqbal. Tamrolipi will also publish Justice Muhammad Habibur Rahman's book “ Shimar Majhe Oshimâ€, and a children's book by Syed Shamsul Haq, titled “Hatitihashâ€.
Other books awaiting launch by Tamrolipi include Anisul Hoque's “Dokhin Hawar Dokhin Barandaeâ€; Ahsan Habib's “Ekti Praye Bhoyonkor Golpoâ€; Rakib Hasan's “Bhooter Dighiâ€, “Bhooter Jongol†and “Bhoyonkor Dushshopnoâ€; and Baby Moudud's “Jobanbondiâ€.
The head of the publishing house, AKM Tariqul Islam, is a veteran -- having published over 300 books. He said, “I didn't become involved in the publishing business only to make profits. I wanted to contribute to the society by publishing books and inspire people to be enlightened.â€
Expressing great enthusiasm about this year's Ekushey book fair, Islam added, “For the first time, only publishers will be part of the book fair -- something we have been demanding for years. So every publisher is happy.â€
“This is the only occasion where we can interact directly with the readers. Ekushey Boi Mela is our conscience,†he said.
This is also the first time in three decades that the book fair is being held without Humayun Ahmed. Islam expressed his grief, and said that although the popular author's absence cannot be filled, it is expected that his old books will sell in large numbers.
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