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Maisha Islam Monamee

The author graduated from Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka and is a contributor at The Daily Star. Find her @monameereads on Instagram.

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26 July 2026
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The book, Goniter Monche, written by three former medalists of International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO), primarily discusses how mathematics can be taught in a fun way, and explains harder concepts through pictorial representations and puzzles.
28 February 2020
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Antik Mahmud’s ‘Chol’ provides a thrilling experience to readers

Antik Mahmud has released Chol, a thriller novel, in the Ekushey Boi Mela this year. The book, published by Addhayan Publications, is currently available at pavilion 17. What makes the book unique is the fact that the readers can choose the way they want the story to progress.
28 February 2020
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Rendezvous with young authors at the Ekushey Boi Mela

One of the biggest attractions of February is undoubtedly the Ekushey Boi Mela. Each year, bookworms and literary enthusiasts wait eagerly for this celebration of Bengali language, literature and culture, in remembrance of the 1952 Language Movement martyrs.
27 February 2020
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JOTNO: Facilitating healthcare at your doorstep

Jotno Healthcare, founded by Shahnewaz Arefeen, aims to provide primary medical services and facilitate diagnostic tests at patients’ homes, in
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Noman: Oishik Jawad and Antik Mahmud’s humorous superhero story

Antik Mahmud and Oishik Jawad’s superhero comic book, Noman, about a boy who dreams of becoming famous in Bangladesh, is out now at the Ekushey Boi Mela.
13 February 2020
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Gootipa: Moving towards sustainable fashion

Gootipa is an online shop by Leatherina Pvt Ltd, founded by Taslima Miji in 2016. It has introduced bags made with leather sourced from Bangladesh, along with local handmade fabric and jute.
13 February 2020
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Ayman Sadiq and Sakib Bin Rashid’s ‘Loke Ki Bolbe’ challenges societal expectations

Loke Ki Bolbe, an exclusive Ekushey Boi Mela release, authored by Ayman Sadiq and Sakib Bin Rashid, explores the conversations revolving around societal expectations and pressures.
6 February 2020
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Shawpnodana: A dream for a better environment

During their cleanliness drive, they distributed leaflets across all households in the Dhamrai municipality and conducted a rally under the slogan ‘Nij Angina Porishkar Rakhi, Shobai Mile Shushtho Thaki’ (By keeping our surroundings clean, we all can stay healthy).
6 February 2020
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Shamir Montazid takes flight with ‘Urche Heisenberg’

Shamir Montazid, an online educator at 10 Minute school, is currently pursuing his PhD at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom. An avid writer, Shamir’s previous publication Heisenberger Golpo was one of the best-sellers at the Ekushey Boi Mela, last year.
1 February 2020
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30 January 2020
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23 January 2020
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11 January 2020
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30 December 2019
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Accelerating the growth of SMEs in rural Bangladesh

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