Welcome to my website and blog. I write fiction and nonfiction, and a few years ago I also branched out to translate Bangla fiction into English.

I’m excited to announce that my first book, a collection of stories titled Killing the Water, is soon coming out from Penguin India. More details on the Book page.

Elsewhere on this website. Under Fiction, you can read a few of my published short stories that are not in my book. The Nonfiction page includes links to essays, memoir, and book reviews. In some articles, I combine personal narratives with reflections on the history of Dhaka and Bangladesh. On the Translation page, you’ll find translated stories.

If you have the time, do check out my Weblog. Right now I am working on a novel, so I haven’t been posting very regularly. When I started it in 2005, I meant to post random jottings on life in this “cruel, crazy, beautiful world” — the title of a lovely song from Johnny Clegg and Savuka. It was right after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast in the U.S. and I started out commenting on hurricanes and troubled waters. I’ve continued, with articles on writing and books, culture and society, and what I notice on my travels.

Do come back. And drop me a line. I’d love to hear from you.