DHAKA, Sept 7, 2018 (BSS) – The third book authored by Father of the Nation
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman will be published in the next Amar Ekushey
book fair.
Bangla Academy is publishing the travelogue book titled “Naya Chin Bhromon”
(A journey to the new China). English version of the book will also be
published.
Professor of Dhaka University English Department Fakhrul Alam is
translating the book. Alam also translated Bangabandhu’s two autobiographical
books.
“Initially, 20,000 copies of the book will be printed in the first phase.
Readers can collect the book from the inaugural day of the next book fair,”
Bangla Academy Director General Shamsuzzaman Khan told BSS.
He said “Naya Chin Bhromon” is based on Bangabandhu’s diary which was
written during his journey to China.
Khan said Bangabandhu’s daughter and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will
write the preface of the book. Bangabandhu Memorial Trust will hold the
copyright, he added.
He hoped the cover unveiling ceremony of the book will be held at the
inaugural day of the Amar Ekushey Granthamela.
Bangabandhu’s first autobiographical book “Asamapto Atmajiboni” was
published by the University Press Limited while his second autobiographical
book ‘Karagarer Rojnamcha” was published by Bangla Academy.