Bangladesher Shikkhabebostha (Management of education in Bangladesh) Publisher: ‘Shuchipatra’, Address: 38/2 ka, Banglabazar, Dhaka. Total Page: 660  Price: Tk. 400 This book by Husne Ara Shahed vividly depicts the contemporary educational scenario in Bangladesh. The essays, written by eminent educationists and educational -researchers of the country, not only cover the multifarious facets of the country’s education, but also provide pragmatic directions as to how solutions can be found. In terms of diversity of issues and depth of analysis, this book will be an eye-opener for anyone regardless of scholars and common readers.

Shawtokawtha (A hundred modern adages) Publisher: ‘Rahman-Jagori Prokashan’, Address: 10-14, 6-C Mirpur, Dhaka. Total Page: 112  Price: Tk. 125 This book with a beautiful cover design can be termed as a synopsis of personal Experience of the writer’s life. Each of the hundred write-ups comprises two-three lines—almost similar to idioms. One write-up in one page along with subtle illustrations.

Author’s Introduction

Husne Ara Shahed is one of the most populated writers of Bangladesh. She earned considerable repute through her writings that are characterized by acute social consciousness, deep insight into human nature and lively wit. The wide gamut of her writings incorporates essays, belles-leters, short stories and numerous articles on socio-educational aspects. She is so far 44 books to her credit and 6 more about to be published. By profession, she is a teacher. She is the Principal of Dhaka’s well-known Sher-e-Bangla Girls’ College at Tikatooly. 

She has been associated with journalism as well. Her weekly column ‘Pawther Paanchali’ in the now-abolished ‘Dainik Bangla’ enjoyed tremendous popularity among the readers in the seventies and eighties.  Wife of A. F. Shahed Ali and mother of three children, Husne Ara Shahed’s paternal district is Lakshmipur (under greater Noakhali) and father-in-law’s district is Gopalganj (under greater Faridpur).