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Waliullah was born on at Sholashahar in Chattogram to Nasim Ara Khatun and Syed Ahmadullah. His mother passed away when he was twelve. He had an elder brother, Syed Nasrullah. His father, Syed Ahmadullah, was a government officer. He was a District Magist

Novelist, playwright Syed Waliullah

Literature Desk :Syed Waliullah (August 15, 1922 – October 10, 1971) was a Bangladeshi novelist, short-story writer and playwright. He was notable for his debut novel, Lalsalu (translated in English with the title ‘Tree...

POEM: The Golden Son

 -Mosarrof Hossain Bhuiyan Golden son of Bengali mother named Sheikh Mujibur Rahman He quakes earthly abode in the fight of freedom. That boy was born in the Tungipara’s groan Parents called (him) Khoka with...

Poet, critic Abdul Mannan Syed

Shamima Akhter :Abdul Mannan Syed, (1943-2010) poet, essayist, researcher and literary critic, was born on 3 August 1943 in the district of the 24-Parganas in West Bengal. His father was A M Badruddoza and...

Journalist, writer Mohammad Waliullah

Journalist, writer Mohammad Waliullah

Ayub Hossain :Mohammad Waliullah (1907-1978), journalist and writer, born in the village Bauria of upazila Sandwip in Chittagong, on 1 March 1907. His father, Ramij Ali, worked in Calcutta. After completing his Matriculation (1924)...

POEMS: Eid is for all

-Farid SayedAtmosphere is flooded with sinOf the people poisonous and meanHow the weak without ImanCan lit the light of Deen? The sky speaks of the pleasure of EidFor the sake of MusalmanOn such a day...

POEMS: Who are you visiting Makka and Madina

 -Kazi Nazrul IslamWho are you visiting Makka’s Kaaba and Madina’s Shrine?Take my Salam and deliver it at my Prophet’s Mausoleum! On the Pilgrims’ Path, since the break of morn, I am standingand crying: “Will...

Recipes for Eid-ul-Azha

Weekend Plus Desk :With the abundance of fresh produce (and cattle) this Eid holiday, don’t miss the opportunity to pick up an apron and earn some credentials in the kitchen. Here are some easy...

Recipes for Eid-ul-Azha

Contd from page 10Seekh Kabab Throw in 2 green chillies, 3 cloves of garlic, a ½ inch piece of ginger, some coriander, ½ tablespoon red chilli powder and 1 teaspoon each of cumin seeds,...

Dengue: A fatal disease

Mubinur Rahman Chowdhury :Asix years old Musnan is an average Bangladeshi child. Like anyone else, it was her job to always keep her house lively. Her pitter-patter of small feet around the house should...