EWU hosts lecture on evolving landscape of literary translation

Dr. Niaz Zaman, key speaker of a commemorative lecture -- organised by East West University (EWU) on Wednesday -- discussed the evolving landscape of literary translation.

Her lecture for the '7th Nahreen Khan Memorial Lecture' was titled 'Literary Translation and Translators: Bangladesh and Beyond', according to a press statement.

The lecture by the eminent educationist, 2025 Ekushey Padak recipient, and retired professor of the English Department of Dhaka University was held at the university's Manjur Elahi Auditorium. The event was dedicated to the memory of the late Nahreen Khan, a former EWU student and daughter of late Dr. Akbar Ali Khan, former adviser to the caretaker government of Bangladesh.

In her lecture, Dr. Niaz emphasised on "self-translation," and suggested leveraging e-books and major international book fairs as crucial avenues to overcome the challenge of international distribution of locally published translations of Bangladeshi books.

The programme featured addresses from several notable figures, including Professor Dr. Mohammed Farashuddin, chairperson, Board of Trustees of EWU and former governor of Bangladesh Bank; Professor Dr. Shams Rahman, vice-chancellor of EWU; Professor Dr. Fakrul Alam, a former professor of the Department of English at Dhaka University; and Air Cdre (retd.) Ishfaq Ilahi Choudhury, treasurer of EWU.