I bought the Bradt Guide to Bangladesh prior to a recent week-long visit to the country, and was amazed at how well-laid-out, up-to-date and accurate it was.  I was not able, on this occasion, to explore very far, but thanks to the guide I disco... Read more

Muhammad Yunus, together with his Grameen Microcredit Bank, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for his pioneering work in the field of microcredits. I picked up his latest book, ‘Building Social Business: The New Kind of Capitalism That ... Read more

Although Brick Lane was published in 2003, I have only just got round to reading it.  In the novel, Monica Ali tells the story of Nazneen, a Bangladeshi woman who moves to London as a result of her arranged marriage to a man twenty years older t... Read more

As a serial expatriate, and having read two glowing Amazon reviews of Mark Trenowden’s ‘Expatriate Games’, I bought this book hoping to gain some insight into Bangladesh, its culture, and its people.  I was disappointed.  ... Read more

Set against the backdrop of the final stages of Bangladesh’s war of independence, ‘A Golden Age’ is a gripping novel.  Tahmima Anan gives us a clear account of a country which emerged both shattered and victorious after the hor... Read more

      Sarah James: Into the Yell From its intriguing title to its extraordinary depth and accessibility, this collection of poems is a delight. Sarah confidently leads the reader from suburban England to France, t... Read more