Image: Jahid JamilA tribute to Arun Sen (1936-2020)With the demise of Indian literary critic, researcher and editor Arun Sen, we have lost a friend who dedicatedly contributed to the promotion of Bangladeshi literature through his books and lectures in India. His idea of Bengali literature and culture was a blending of both Bengals in equal measure. Professor Arun Sen died of cancer on July 4, 2020 in Kolkata at the age of 84. Arun Sen was considered an expert on Bangladeshi literature in India. In 2015 he was awarded Vidyasagar Smirity Award by West Bengal Bangla Academy.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 13, 2020 08:03 UTC