Chittagonian Sayings, Tales, Riddles and Humour

About this book

“Chattagrami Dak Distan, Dhan Dhan o Hastar” by Ahmed Amin Chowdhury is an engaging book rooted in language, folk culture and heritage. It collects and presents the traditional dak (proverbs and sayings), distan (folk tales and narratives), riddles and humorous material current in the Chattogram region.

The book offers an important reflection of Chattogram's regional dialect, folk culture and way of life. It is a valuable effort to preserve folk words, jokes, riddles and traditional sayings that are at risk of being lost.

It is an important collection for readers, researchers and students interested in regional culture, language and folk literature. Published by Khoshroz Kitab Mahal Limited, this edition is printed on high-quality 55 GSM white paper and finished with gel binding (hardcover) for long-lasting use. At 216 pages, this book is well suited to its readers.

At a glance

• A book on Chattogram's folk culture and regional dialect
• A collection of proverbs, riddles and humorous folk material
• Ideal for readers interested in language and cultural research