Zakir Talukder returns Bangla Academy award

Novelist Zakir Talukder on Sunday (January 28) returned Bangla Academy award.

The writer made a post at his verified social media platform in this regard.

In his Facebook post, Zakir Talukder said, “Sent! Feeling relieved!”.

He also posted a photo of a page of bank cheque.

Following the issue, Zakir Talukder said, “I returned the Bangla Academy Award. I have posted a letter from Nator in this regard. The Director General of Bangla Academy will get it within a day or two.”

He also said, “I have returned the award protesting self-will and the lack of democracy in Bangla Academy. The institution did not hold elections for two and a half decades.”

Zakir Talukder received the Bangla Academy award in literature (Katha Sahitya) in 2014.