Celebrated literary figure Humayun Ahmed was deeply loved by millions of readers during his lifetime. As an author, he gained immense popularity by creating characters like Himu, Rupa, and Misir Ali, through which he earned countless devoted fans. The craze for Himu is still visible in today’s generation, as fans still wear yellow panjabi a signature dress worn by the
How would it feel if Humayun Ahmed’s iconic characters Himu or Misir Ali send you a friend request on Facebook? One look into the profile reaffirms everything that you learned from reading books or watching them on-screen. A live interaction with the character would be fascinating, isn’t it?
As scores of people placed floral wreaths on the pedestal of Central Shaheed Minar yesterday, they also thronged the nearby Ekushey book fair, which commemorates the sacrifice made in 1952 through literature.