Golap Sangraha, Talash win awards

Abdus Shakur & Shahin Akhter

Each awardee will be given Tk 50,000, a crest and a certificate through a function.

A jury board, comprising Zillur Rahman Siddiqui as chairman and Shawkat Ali, Hayat Mamud, Abdul Mannan Syed and Firdaus Azim as members, selected them as 'Prothom Alo Best Book of the Year'.

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With these awards, the Prothom Alo implemented its declaration that it would reward two best books- one for essay and the other for creative writings in every Bangla year.

Born at Noakhali in 1941, Abdus Shakur is the author of three novels, five storybooks and seven essay books. He also edited seven books on different subjects.

Abdus Shakur also won Bangla Academy Award and Amiobhushon Award from West Bengal for his contribution to Bangla literature.

Shahin Akhter was born at Comilla in 1962. He wrote three novels and two storybooks apart from editing two books. He also made some documentaries.