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Staff Reporter

Covers of two books styled 'Yunusism' and 'The Revolution,' written by Bangladeshi expatriate in USA young poet Rashidul Bari, were unveiled at a publication ceremony in a city hotel yesterday.

The book Yunusism was written on the life, works and contributions of Nobel laureate Dr Mohammad Yunus and another book the Revolution is a collection of poems.

Former Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Emajuddin Ahmed and eminent poet of the country Al Mahmud unveiled the books Yunusism and the Revolution respectively at the Dhaka Sheraton Hotel.

Poet Al Mahmud said the environment of the planet is not human friendly whereas the poet shows the people dreams to get rid of poverty and rudeness by inspiring them with his poems.

Prof Emajuddin said our next generation should be inspired by love for the country and its people for prosperity of the country.

He also said proper initiatives to utilise the country's natural assets and its implementation were needed for the reduction of poverty in the country.

Lauding Nobel Laureate Dr Mohammad Yunus, he said it was a great achievement for us that Bangladeshi national Yunus had won the Noble Prize. So far only 28 countries' nationals could achieve the Noble Prize, he added.

The author Rashidul Bari made the welcome speech, while Dr Rasheda Ranak Khan, teacher of Anthropology Department, Jahangirnagar University conducted the function.

Muhammad Mahmudur Rahman, Director, Jatiya Grantho Kendra, AUM Fakhruddin, Associate Editor, Weekly Holiday, Film Director MMR Gulzar and Madhab Chandra Das, Publisher, Trayee Publication also addressed the function.