Books & Literature
Will you remember me?
When moon fades into dawn and when I pass away with it / Will you think of all that I was?
24 January 2025, 18:00 PM
A novel’s wry exploration of nostalgia, growth, and the baggage we carry
In Good Material, Dolly Alderton uses her sharp humor and keen observations to explore the challenges of adulthood.
22 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Voices of resistance: Stories of women’s struggles and resilience in South Asia
Our Stories, Our Struggles: Violence and the Lives of Women (Speaking Tiger Books, 2024) is an anthology edited by Mitali Chakravarty and Ratnottama Sengupta.
22 January 2025, 18:00 PM
‘The Aid Lab: Understanding Bangladesh’s Unexpected Success’: Naomi Hossain’s book finally meets Bangladesh
On January 18, UPL hosted the publication ceremony for Naomi Hossain's 'Aid Lab' (University Press Limited, 2024) at The Bookworm in Shahabuddin Park
22 January 2025, 12:00 PM
'Deadly Class': A raw, rebellious dive into the chaos of youth
Review of ‘Deadly Class’ (first published in 2014 by Image Comic), created and written by Rick Remender
17 January 2025, 13:45 PM
Accounts of a joyless life
Izumi Suzuki was little known outside of Japan during her short lifetime. The Japanese author and actress had remained a cult figure most of her life.
16 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Shards of clarity
Beginning to read Fine Gråbøl’s What Kingdom, translated from the Danish by Martin Aitkin, is like sitting in a silent room, alone, and a voice begins to speak as though from beside you.
16 January 2025, 18:00 PM
‘A tested language of time’: Mozid Mahmud’s Memorial Club sees virtual launch
On January 11, 2025, the online book launch of writer and poet Mozid Mahmud’s first novel, 'Memorial Club', was held
16 January 2025, 12:00 PM
‘Trigger Warning: Dark Romance’: Exploring the world of dark tropes and taboo with Sister Library
On January 11, Sister Library with Bookworm Bangladesh, organised the event with the intent of fostering discussions around dark romance, erotic literature, and everything in between
12 January 2025, 14:00 PM
Behind the screens: Unpacking the power of Bangladeshi TV ads
Consuming advertisements on television is a fixture of modern life—we are constantly aware when watching TV that we can buy more things, be better looking, have more fun, and treat ourselves to more.
10 January 2025, 18:00 PM
The apocalypse is already here
From A Handmaid’s Tale (McClelland and Stewart, 1985) to The Hunger Games (Scholastic, 2008),
10 January 2025, 18:00 PM
5 books to read while you’re sick
With cold waves sweeping the country, many of us have already succumbed to illnesses. For this list, we’ve compiled 5 books you could curl up with while on a sickbed
7 January 2025, 13:30 PM
Violence, justice, and the aunties in between: Discussing the “intimacies of violence”
The Book Talk discussing Nadine Murshid’s new book was arranged by Bookworm Bangladesh on January 2, 2025
3 January 2025, 16:00 PM
Through folklore and fantasy: An ode to Bangla mythological characters
The book invites you to revel in the world of legends, to dream as you once did as a child.
1 January 2025, 18:00 PM
For the Curious Writer: Writing tips for the New Year
As 2025 rolls around, spelling yet another year of reading about writing and writing about reading, we asked the Star Books and Literature family to share their top writing tips for our readers.
1 January 2025, 18:00 PM
‘Bangladesh: A Legacy of Blood’ is a flawed but essential critique of the founding fathers of our nation
Review of ‘Bangladesh: A Legacy of Blood’ (Hodder and Stoughton, 1986) by Anthony Mascarenhas
31 December 2024, 16:00 PM
Bishwo Shahitto Kendro's mobile libraries on temporary halt
The mobile libraries will resume operating, serving readers again from February 1, 2025
30 December 2024, 14:50 PM
The shabby turtle without a shore
Some label you a poet of love so true
27 December 2024, 18:00 PM
The role of women’s agency in transforming Bangladesh from a basket case into a beacon of progress
Review of ‘Renegotiating Patriarchy’ (LSE Press, 2024) by Naila Kabeer
27 December 2024, 13:00 PM
Translating magic: Netflix’s bold journey to bring Macondo to life
Gabriel García Márquez’s One Hundred Years of Solitude (originally published in 1967) has long been heralded as a masterpiece of magical realism and a cornerstone of Latin American literature.
25 December 2024, 18:00 PM