Ten get ‘Citi-Ananda Alo Literary Award’

The ‘Citi Ananda Alo Sahitya Puroshkar 2017’ was formally conferred to 10 writers and poets on the Channel i premises in the capital’s Tejgaon area on March 8. Eminent personalities including Shamsuzzaman Khan, director general of Bangla Academy, Rezanur Rahman, editor of Ananda Alo, Faridur Reza Sagar, Channel i managing director and president of Ananda Alo’s editorial board, and Sajedul Islam, country treasurer of Citibank NA, were present on the occasion.
This year, in section ‘Ka’- the essay category- DU Professor Muntasir mamun, also a renowned writer, historian and scholar, was awarded for his book on the Brahmin Movement in the nineteenth century Bangladesh.
In poetry category, eminent poet Professor Muhammad Samad was awarded for ‘Sat Desher Kobita’ published from Journeyman Publication and Habibullah Siraji for the book ‘Jo’ from Abishkar Publication.
In the novel category, two novelists Anisul Hoque and Prasanta Mridha were awarded for their books ‘Priyo Prithibi Sere’ and ‘Dugdugir Asor’ respectively.
Hashem Khan received the award in the category of children’s literature for the book titled ‘Hashem Khaner Chhabir Galpo Madhubak’, while Lutfar Rahman Riton was awarded in the category of rhyme for ‘Lal Zebrar Magic’.
On the other hand, in section ‘Kha’—in the category of first book in the life,  Farid Ahmed for his book ‘Prokashnama O Humayun Ahmed’, Ditio Haq for ‘Megh O Babar Kichhu Kotha’ and Shanarei Devi Shanu for ‘Neel Faring Kabya’ were awarded.
The award recipients received a crest and prize money worth Tk30000 each in ‘Ka’ category, while the winners of ‘Kha’ category each received a crest and prize money worth Tk10000. To note, in association with Citi Bank NA, ‘Citi-Ananda Alo Literary Award’ was introduced in 2008. l

Ten get Citi-Ananda Alo Literary Award

The Citi Ananda Alo Sahitya Puroshkar 2017 was formally conferred to 10 writers and poets on the Channel i premises in the capitals Tejgaon area on March 8. Eminent personalities including Shamsuzzaman Khan, director general of Bangla Academy, Rezanur Rahman, editor of Ananda Alo, Faridur Reza Sagar, Channel i managing director and president of Ananda Alos editorial board, and Sajedul Islam, country treasurer of Citibank NA, were present on the occasion. This year, in section Ka- the essay category- DU Professor Muntasir mamun, also a renowned writer, historian and scholar, was awarded for his book on the Brahmin Movement in the nineteenth century Bangladesh. In poetry category, eminent poet Professor Muhammad Samad was awarded for Sat Desher Kobita published from Journeyman Publication and Habibullah Siraji for the book Jo from Abishkar Publication. In the novel category, two novelists Anisul Hoque and Prasanta Mridha were awarded for their books Priyo Prithibi Sere and Dugdugir Asor respectively. Hashem Khan received the award in the category of childrens literature for the book titled Hashem Khaner Chhabir Galpo Madhubak, while Lutfar Rahman Riton was awarded in the category of rhyme for Lal Zebrar Magic. On the other hand, in section Khain the category of first book in the life, Farid Ahmed for his book Prokashnama O Humayun Ahmed, Ditio Haq for Megh O Babar Kichhu Kotha and Shanarei Devi Shanu for Neel Faring Kabya were awarded. The award recipients received a crest and prize money worth Tk30000 each in Ka category, while the winners of Kha category each received a crest and prize money worth Tk10000. To note, in association with Citi Bank NA, Citi-Ananda Alo Literary Award was introduced in 2008. l