2-6pm Bangladeshi Bookfair And Storytelling For Children: A wide selection of Bangla-English books and Storytelling for Children at 2.30pm. Refreshments available.
6pm Bangladeshi Women’s Celebration Of Achievement: Presented by Bishwo Shahitto Kendro - the World Literature Centre, highlighting the achievements of Bengali women and celebrating the life of Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain feminist writer, educationalist, social reformer and campaigner for women’s rights.
Khadija Rahman secretary of BSK will introduce poetry by emerging young Bengali women writers.

Shaheen Westcombe MBE will present a short film on Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain (1880-1932), Bengali Muslim woman writer and social reformer of undivided India who campaigned for gender equality and women’s freedom from oppression. This will be followed by a short discussion
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Shahin Zaman performs Aborodh Bashini (Behind Seclusion). Shahin is a journalist and broadcaster who works with the BBC World Service.

Bishwo Shahitto Kendro members perform songs written about women.

Shamim Azad poet and storyteller and chair of BSK will close the evening with a vote of thanks.

Bishwo Shahitto Kendro (BSK) is a literary organisation working with the community empowering people through multicultural events.