Almost twenty four young and up-and-coming writers of Dhaka University wrote new books for Amar Ekushey Boi Mela 2018, where most have had their books published for the first time.
A majority of the new writers of the country’s most prestigious public university have shown their interest in poetry.
“Kabita Kingba Maddharat ar Prolap” written by Tazwar Rizon, “Onisshes” of Hussain Imran, “Obakto Unuvuti” of Mominul Islam, “Nijossho Karagar” of Osit Devnath, “Protuttorer Opekkhau Notice Board” of Probal Kumar Das and Mahbubur Rahman, “Nilamborir Nil Kanna” of Fatema Tasnim and so many other poets came forward with their debuts.
The novel writers also aren’t lagging behind. Sumona Mridha, a 3rd year student of Pali and Buddhist Studies department, published her first novel -- Gohon Maya – at the fair.
Likewise, Taffahul Jannat Maria wrote “Shunno Baluchor” and Sharif Khan penned “Kichu Ful Kichu Vul” to promote Bengali literature.
Some writers ventured into non-fiction and essays. Ariful Islam came with “Arguments of Argue” to clear some controversial question about Islam. Ariyan Opurbo’s “Nagorik Hemleker Obak Mrittupan” and Abdullah Adil Mahmud’s “Mohabisser Simana” are the results of meticulous research.
“Book fair is symbol of youth, symbol of courage, symbol of excitement, symbol of charm,” said noted Folk Literature collector and researcher Syed Akhi Haque, adding that in this technological era, it is encouraging that our youth still come forward to publish books that undoubtedly prove that our literature is expanding.
Akhtaruzzaman, a lawyer by profession and a resident of Paltan area, was gossiping as he moved from one stall to another and bought more than 30 books. He said he specifically sought out new authors’ books as he gets inspiration by reading their books.
“There is no new writer, everyone is a writer. Though their books are published for the first time I don’t call them new writer,” said Mehedi Hasan, Publisher of the Bengali publication, when answering a question that how much new author’s book publish in that year from his publication.
Expressing his optimism about our rising authors, Mehedi Hasan said that this youth will one day shine brightest in Bengali literature, reports UNB.
