The Dhaka Literary Festival (DLF) will open on Thursday. This is a three-day long event, and earlier it was known as the Hay Festival Dhaka. The festival will open on 16 November at Bangla Academy premises.<\/p>\n
The Festival organizers, at a press conference in the city, informed the matter. The festival is on Dhaka for 17th time.<\/p>\n
Some of the prominent literary activists and personalities will take part in this event including Nabaneeta Dev Sen \u2013 the Padma-Shri-winning poet, Ali Ahmad Said Esber (also known as Adunis), and Imdadul Haq Milon among others.<\/p>\n
The Festival will also announce the DSC Prize winner and cultural programs will also be held.<\/p>\n
Interactive panel discussion is a key feature of the event with writing workshops.<\/p>\n
Participants from 24 different countries will take part in this event. Over 90 sessions is slated so far marking the Festival.<\/p>\n
The festival will be open to all and for free.<\/p>\n
Jatrik produces the Festival while Bangla Academy and Ministry of Cultural Affairs plays associative roles in this event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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