Bangladesh, Oct. 10 -- BRAC Bank and Daily Samakal have long been honouring writers and litterateurs with the aim of promoting Bangla literature and inspiring writers.

The awards were announced at a ceremony at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka on October 9, 2026, according to a press release.

Eminent writer Prof Serajul Islam Choudhury and novelist Selina Hossain were honoured with 'Lifetime Achievement Award' for the year 2024 and 2025 respectively. BRAC Bank and Daily Samakal introduced the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' to recognise a veteran author who contributed significantly to Bangla literature.

At the 'BRAC Bank-Daily Samakal Literary Award 2024', Abul Ahsan Choudhury won in the essay, autobiography, travel and translati...