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Monthly literature magazine 'Kali O Kalam' and HSBC Bank will give awards to the young poets and writers to encourage their activities in the filed of literature.

This was disclosed at a press conference at the Bengal Café in Dhanmondi in the city yesterday.

Abul Hasnat, Editor of Kali O Kalam, Sanjay Prakesh, CEO of HSBC, Mostafizur Rahman Khan, Head of Marketing and Communication of HSBC, Luva Nahid Choudhury, Director General of Bengal Foundation, among others, were present at the conference and spoke on the occasion.

Noted music researcher Dr Karunamoy Gowshami also spoke at the conference.

Luva Nahid said, "In two categories - creative poem and literature - two awards worth of Tk one lakh each will be given."

The young, creative writers who have written creative poems, literatures, drama and columns since July 2007 to June 2008 can submit their writings within December 15 this year. Awards to be given in March 2009 at a function, she said.