Bangladesh Lekhak Shibir

Bangladeshi literary and cultural organisation

Bangladesh Lekhak Shibir
বাঙলাদেশ লেখক শিবির
Emblem of Bangladesh Lekhak Shibir
Formation1972; 52 years ago (1972)
Founder
  • Ahmed Sharif
  • Humayun Kabir
  • Sardar Fazlul Karim
  • Ahmed Sofa
  • Serajul Islam Choudhury
TypeCultural Organization
Location
  • Bangladesh
President
Hasibur Rahman [1]
Vice president
Kazi Iqbal [2]

Bangladesh Lekhak Shibir is a Bangladeshi literary and cultural organisation founded in 1972.[3][4]

History

Bangladesh Lekhak Shibir was established in 1970 as Lekhak Sangram Shibir by liberal Bengali writers Ahmed Sharif, Humayun Kabir, Sardar Fazlul Karim, Ahmed Sofa, and Serajul Islam Choudhury. It was renamed to Bangladesh Lekhak Shibir in 1972. In 1976 the organisation expanded to include dancers, painters, singers, and cultural activists. The organisation helped establish the cultural organisations collective 'Ganotantrik Sanskritik Front' (Democratic Cultural Front).[5][6][7]

References

  1. ^ লেখক শিবিরের নতুন কমিটি. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  2. ^ "বিচারবহির্ভূত হত্যা বন্ধের আহ্বান তিন লেখক সংগঠনের". m.mzamin.com. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh: The goal of culture and civilisation". The Daily Star. 26 March 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Ahmed Sofa". The Daily Star. 20 March 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  5. ^ Morshed, Abul Kalam Manjoor. "Bangladesh Lekhak Shibir". Banglapedia. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  6. ^ "Prof. Serajul Islam Chowdhury". The Daily Star. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  7. ^ "Sofa's inspiration . . ". The Daily Star. 28 July 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2017.


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