Humayun Ahmed
Paying tribute to Humayun Ahmed and some of his iconic characters
On Humayun Ahmed’s 10th death anniversary today, we share a heartfelt tribute to the maestro, penned many years ago. The tribute, still as relevant as it was back then, points out the immensity of love and affection that we hold for the ‘magician of words’. Rest in peace, sir.
Humayun Ahmed and the language of Bangladeshi novels
His written language came close to spoken language due to the primitive and original style of Bengali syntax—simple sentence structures.
Paying tribute to Humayun Ahmed and some of his iconic characters
On Humayun Ahmed’s 10th death anniversary today, we share a heartfelt tribute to the maestro, penned many years ago. The tribute, still as relevant as it was back then, points out the immensity of love and affection that we hold for the ‘magician of words’. Rest in peace, sir.
How I found my voice as a debut author
Being accused of copying Humayun made me want to create something of my own, something that wouldn’t be considered mainstream, but nor would it be too out of the box. I wanted to reflect on realism.
Remembering the contemporary great: Humayun Ahmed
To me, he was a weaver of stories from lands and cultures, all within Bangladesh, that I would never have heard of otherwise. Growing up abroad amidst mixed cultures and languages, Humayun Ahmed kept Bangladesh within me and in thousands of others like me.
Humayun Ahmed’s 7th death anniversary being observed
The 7th death anniversary of celebrated playwright, writer and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed is being observed.
'Debi' completes hundred days in theatres
The smash hit Debi, an adaptation of renowned author Humayun Ahmed's novel of the same name, recently marked the hundredth day of its release.
About Misir Ali
Creating Misir Ali for the big screen is a big task because Misir Ali is big. He is one of the iconic characters Bangladeshi and Bangla literature has ever created.
The Debi Director Speaks
Onom Biswas talks at Uncensored with Rafi Hossain about the experience of making of Debi, his debut film as a director.
Humayun Ahmed Sahitya Puroshkar 2018 held at Bangla Academy
Named after the legendary litterateur of Bangla Literature, Humayun Ahmed, the award is received by one senior and one upcoming writer every year since 2015.