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Rabbani Chowhdury ZibonySomogro 1st Part/Edited and published by Chowdhury Jebin Rabbani, 12, Henry Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN15 7QQ, UK. Date of Publication: 14 Kartik, 1414, 1st Nov 2007. Cover : Qayyum Chowdhury, Distributor: Agamee Prokashoni, 36, Banglabazar, Dhaka. Printer: Mudronbid Computer and Offset Printers, Srimangal, Monlvibazar. DD 1/16 Formats 20. Board Binding with Jacket. Price: Tk 200.00 $5.

Rabbani Chowdhury, an eminant expatriate litterateur, living in Britain, is a rhymer of artistic skill, a researcher on Literary heritage, a columnist journalist in quest of welfare of the people, an editor of in-depth sight, has more than 50 published books, of which some are large volumes. He has been in this endeavour for decades, and thus he could successfully contribute to our literature. Rabbani Chowdhury is famous in the literacy circle of Bangladesh as well as those of Britain and other European countries.

His shining achievement inspired many authors to write about his career and contribution. So far, the published books on him are 'Rabbani Chowdhury'r Ontorbiswa', by Dr Tapan Bagchi, 'Modyahner Monon' by Nripendra Lal Das, "Rabbani Chowdhury : Shahitya Kormo' by Shamsul Karim Kayesh and 'Srihotter Suryasontan' by Chandan Krishna Paul. For easy availability of these books, within one cover; the compilation of these books has been planned.

Thus we get 'Rabbani Chowdhury Zibony Somogro containing the valuable evaluation of many literary figures. The '1st Part' tells of the probability of the publication of the second part or even third, if need arises, as the writing on his contribution and achievement seems to be continuous. Many writers of Bangladesh as well as some of the famous writers of Pashchim-Banga have been and are writing on him.

The volume includes the mentioned books and two chapters 'Ek Nozore Rabbani Chowdhury' and 'Bibhinno Lekhoker Lekhay O Gunizoner Chokhey Rabbani Chowdhury.' A brief chapter, but it throws light from the pens of many distinguished personalities.

Dr Tapan Bagchi, Nripendra Lal Das, Shamsul Karim Kayesh and Chandankrishna Paul are eminant writers. Their books contain their viewpoint and evaluation including evaluation of many writes.

So, the focus from different angles makes the volume very much attractive for those interested in literature and particularly on the works and contributions of Rabbani Chowdhury. The readers will get here Rabbani Chowdhury as an artistic rhymer, a researcher on literary history and heritage, a patriot of uncompromising zeal and overall, an illustrious son of the soil.

'Gunizoner Chokhe Rabbani Chowdhury' is a series of comments of distinguished litterateurs and personalities of great fame. Poet Bande Ali Mia, Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen, Dr Ashraf Siddiqi, Poet Shamsur Rahman, Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury, Shelina Hosain, Sirajur Rahman, Gaziul Hasan Khan, Fazl-e-Khoda, Dr Muntasir Mamun, Professor Md Abdul Aziz, Dr Gautam Niyogi, Amiya Shankar Chowdhury, poet Dilwar, Muhammad Asaddar Ali, Syed Mustafa Kamal and many others are among those who greatly appreciated his works.

All these the readers get in one volume. The editor and the publisher Chowdhury Jebin Rabbani has the credit to hand over to the Bengali readers such a compilation. She deserves praise.

The cover by Qayyum Chowdhury, the famous art-personality, gives the readers the scope to recognise Rabbani Chowdhury through his sketch. The valuable volume has the worthy cover.

We expect good circulation of the book and more contributions from Rabbani Chowdhury to our dear literature and motherland-Bangladesh.

-Abdul Muqit Chowdhury