The Department of English and Humanities hosted a lively literary reading by "Four Emerging Women Writers" on November 30, 2006. Sabahat Jahan and Rubana Ahmed read their poems, Shazia Omar read a chapter from a novel in progress, and Shabnam Nadiya read a short story. All four are established writers: their stories and poems have appeared in journals, newspapers, and anthologies both here and abroad. The session was chaired by Professor Firdous Azim, Chairperson, ENH and conducted by Sanam Amin, a student of the English Department. Many students and teachers of the English Department attended and enjoyed the reading. Also in attendance was Professor Niaz Zaman, English Department, Dhaka University, who is the founder of the publishing house writers.ink, which published Sabahat Jahan's and Rubana Ahmed's debut collections of poetry.The session was well attended by faculty members and students as well as some other writers residing in Dhaka.