Novelist and essayist Md. Ashanur Rahman, also Deputy Managing Director of City Bank PLC, has been awarded The International Creative Arts Award 2025 for his outstanding contribution to literature at the RC Majumder Hall of Dhaka University recently. Novelist and essayist Md. Ashanur Rahman has been awarded The International Creative Arts Award 2025 by the International Creative Arts, Language & Development Research Centre of the University of Dhaka for his outstanding contribution to literature and its role in "Enriching Minds and Inspiring Lives." The award ceremony was held at the R C Majumder Hall of Dhaka University recently.
The honour was conferred in recognition of his debut novel "Lenin," published in 2024 -- a work that has drawn wide critical and readerly attention for its depth, originality, and philosophical intensity. The novel is a bold literary reimagining of the life and ideas of Vladimir Ilich Lenin, crafted through nearly six years of meticulous research and sustained creative effort, says a press release.
Alongside his literary pursuits, Md. Ashanur Rahman is a senior banking professional with over two decades of experience and currently serves as Deputy Managing Director, Chief Economist, and Country Business Manager of City Bank PLC. Despite the demands of his professional life, he writes with unwavering dedication -- often in moments borrowed from routine -- guided by a belief that literature is not a luxury, but a moral responsibility.
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