Literary Award
Government reinstates Bangla Academy award for poet Mohon Raihan
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The Bangladeshi government has decided to confer the Bangla Academy Literary Award 2025 on poet Mohon Raihan after suspending it amid complaints about his writings. The award, initially announced for poetry, was withheld during the February 26 ceremony but will now be presented on March 2 following a review. Raihan plans to announce whether he accepts it at a press conference.
Hamayat Ullah Emon's poetry collection Fenaphul has received the Oitijjhya-Shantanu Kaiser Literary Award 2025. The book draws on the metaphor of a delicate floating flower to explore childhood memories and existential themes. Its subtle imagery and rhythmic style have drawn comparisons to introspective cinema.
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Rebecca McClantoc, a Baldwin County author and publisher, has earned the 2025 Writely Literary Award for her debut children's picture book, The Lonely Penny. The recognition has led to a national distribution agreement, expanding the book's availability across the United States later this year. The story, part of a series on kindness and self-worth, draws inspiration from local landmarks.