Staff Reporter :
The Bangla Academy authorities on Monday shut down the stall of Rodela Prokashani at the Amar Ekushey Boi Mela, with allegations of “selling books that hurt religious sentiments.
Dr Jalal Ahmed, Member Secretary of the
Fair Committee, said the fair authorities shut down Rodela Prokashani’s stall for selling and displaying “Nabi Muhammder 23 Bachhar” on grounds of “hurting religious sentiments” and “defamatory comments on Islam and its prophet Hazrat Muhammad.”
The book, which had been published by Rodela Prokashani, is a translation of Iranian writer Ali Dashti’s “23 years: a study of prophetic career of Muhammad” which was originally published in 1985. The work of translation was done by duo Abul Kashem and Saikat Chowdhury.
Dr Jalal Ahmed said: “According to article 13.13 of Fair Regulations 2015, none is allowed to sell books at the fair that can hurt religious sentiments.
“The publication house breached the guidelines of the fair and it was banned accordingly.”
Bangladesh Pustok Prokashok and Bikkreta Samity also cancelled the membership of Rodela Publications.
The publishers’ association announcement was made through a written press release signed by its president Alamgir Sikder Loton. The association took action against the member for publishing materials offensive to religion sentiments, which is prohibited under the regulations (clause 16) of the Prokashok Samity, the statement read.
The Bangla Academy authorities on Monday shut down the stall of Rodela Prokashani at the Amar Ekushey Boi Mela, with allegations of “selling books that hurt religious sentiments.
Dr Jalal Ahmed, Member Secretary of the
Fair Committee, said the fair authorities shut down Rodela Prokashani’s stall for selling and displaying “Nabi Muhammder 23 Bachhar” on grounds of “hurting religious sentiments” and “defamatory comments on Islam and its prophet Hazrat Muhammad.”
The book, which had been published by Rodela Prokashani, is a translation of Iranian writer Ali Dashti’s “23 years: a study of prophetic career of Muhammad” which was originally published in 1985. The work of translation was done by duo Abul Kashem and Saikat Chowdhury.
Dr Jalal Ahmed said: “According to article 13.13 of Fair Regulations 2015, none is allowed to sell books at the fair that can hurt religious sentiments.
“The publication house breached the guidelines of the fair and it was banned accordingly.”
Bangladesh Pustok Prokashok and Bikkreta Samity also cancelled the membership of Rodela Publications.
The publishers’ association announcement was made through a written press release signed by its president Alamgir Sikder Loton. The association took action against the member for publishing materials offensive to religion sentiments, which is prohibited under the regulations (clause 16) of the Prokashok Samity, the statement read.
