Professor Rehman Sobhan, Salek Khokon, Monju Sarker, and Kizi Tahnin have won BRAC Bank-Samakal Literary Award 2021, a press release said Sunday.
This year, BRAC Bank and Daily Samakal have introduced ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ to recognize a veteran author who contributed to Bangla literature. Professor Rehman Sobhan was honoured with ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ for his contribution to Bangla literature.
Salek Khokon won the award for his book titled ’71 Er Akorgrontho’ in essay, autobiography, travel story and translation category, Monju Sarker, won the award for his book titled ‘Ujanjatra’ in the poetry and novel category, Kizi Tahnin, won for his book titled ‘Budh Grohe Chand Utheche’ in ‘Young Writer’ category.
The awards were announced at a ceremony at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka on February 11, 2023. Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury attended the ceremony spoke as the chief guest.
Daily Samakal publisher, A K Azad, BRAC Bank chairman, Ahsan H. Mansur, BRAC Bank MD and CEO, Selim R. F. Hussain, Daily Samakal acting editor, Mozammel Hossain, were also present.
