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{{Short description|2013 political novel by Humayun Ahmed}}
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| subject = [[Independence of Bangladesh|History after Bangladesh's war of independence]], the assassination of [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]]'s family, Coup and rule of [[Ziaur Rahman]]
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'''Deyal''' ([[Bengali language|Bengali]]: দেয়াল, [[Translation]]: Wall) is a 2013 political/historical novel by Bangladeshi writer [[Humayun Ahmed]], based on the socio-political crisis in the aftermath of the war of [[independence of Bangladesh]]. It was the last novel of the writer and was published one year after his death.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/shout/news/must-read-humayun-ahmed-novels-1772815|title=Must-Read Humayun Ahmed Novels|date=2019-07-18|work=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2019-08-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clickittefaq.com/deyal-by-humayun-ahmed-comes-out-tomorrow/|title='Deyal' by Humayun Ahmed comes out tomorrow|date=2013-02-19|work=The Daily Ittefaq|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-16}}</ref> The publication of the book was delayed by a High Court verdict.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/bengali/news/2012/05/120515_bd_humayun_book|title='দেয়াল' উপন্যাস নিয়ে আদালতের নির্দেশ|last=বাংলা|first=কাদির কল্লোল বিবিসি|last2=ঢাকা|work=BBC News বাংলা|language=bn|access-date=2019-08-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.dw.com/bn/%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%88%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%9F/a-15956753-0|script-title=bn:হুমায়ূন আহমেদের 'দেয়াল' 'রাজনৈতিক উপন্যাস নয়' |date=2012-07-20|work=Deutsche Welle|language=bn-BD|access-date=2019-08-16}}</ref>
'''''Deyal''''' ([[Bengali language|Bengali]]: দেয়াল, [[Translation]]: Wall) is a 2015 political/historical novel by Bangladeshi writer [[Humayun Ahmed]], based on the socio-political crisis in the aftermath of the war of [[independence of Bangladesh]]. It was the last novel of the writer and was published one year after his death.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/shout/news/must-read-humayun-ahmed-novels-1772815|title=Must-Read Humayun Ahmed Novels|date=2019-07-18|work=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2019-08-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clickittefaq.com/deyal-by-humayun-ahmed-comes-out-tomorrow/|title='Deyal' by Humayun Ahmed comes out tomorrow|date=2013-02-19|work=The Daily Ittefaq|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-16}}</ref> The publication of the book was delayed by a High Court verdict.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/bengali/news/2012/05/120515_bd_humayun_book|title='দেয়াল' উপন্যাস নিয়ে আদালতের নির্দেশ|last=বাংলা|first=কাদির কল্লোল বিবিসি|last2=ঢাকা|work=BBC News বাংলা|language=bn|access-date=2019-08-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.dw.com/bn/%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%82%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%88%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%9F/a-15956753-0|script-title=bn:হুমায়ূন আহমেদের 'দেয়াল' 'রাজনৈতিক উপন্যাস নয়' |date=2012-07-20|work=Deutsche Welle|language=bn-BD|access-date=2019-08-16}}</ref>


== Background ==
== Background ==
In the midst of 2011, Ahmed started writing the book and after writing the first five chapters, these parts were published in ''Anyadin'' magazine. After a long period, while he was in treatment of cancer in United States, he again started writing the novel, but he died before completing the last part of the work. The novel was written according to several well-known historical literatures following the events after liberation war, including [[Bangladesh: A Legacy of Blood]] by [[Anthony Mascarenhas]].
In the midst of 2011, Ahmed started writing the book and after writing the first five chapters, these parts were published in ''Anyadin'' magazine. After a long period, while he was in treatment of cancer in United States, he again started writing the novel, but he died before completing the last part of the work. The novel was written according to several well-known historical literatures following the events after the Liberation war, including ''[[Bangladesh: A Legacy of Blood]]'' by [[Anthony Mascarenhas]].{{citation needed|date=August 2024}}


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
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* Dora Rasna
* Dora Rasna
* Major Naser
* Major Naser
* Awami Leaguer Mojammel
* [[Mozammel Haque (Bangladesh Awami League politician)|Awami Leaguer Mojammel]]
* Pir Hamid Kutubi
* Pir Hamid Kutubi
* Hafez Jahangir
* Hafez Jahangir
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== Controversy ==
== Controversy ==
Before being published, there was controversy over the accuracy of a section of the book,<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.banglanews24.com/banglanews-special/news/bd/129178.details|script-title=bn:'দেয়াল': আদালতের নির্দেশনা ও লেখকের প্রতিশ্রুতি উপেক্ষিত|work=banglanews24.com|language=bn|access-date=2019-08-16}}</ref> that related to the killing of [[Sheikh Russel]] in the [[15 August 1975 Bangladesh coup d'état|15 August 1975 Bangladesh Coup d'état]], and a case was brought in the Bangladesh High Court by [[Attorney General of Bangladesh|Attorney General]] [[Mahbubey Alam]]. According to the high court's order, the first part of the book had to be changed and the Government was ordered to provide Humayun Ahmed with a copy of the verdict on the killing so that he might correct factual inaccuracies.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-235105|title=A novelist's dilemma|date=2012-05-22|work=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2019-08-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2012/05/15/deyal-publication-after-correction-hc-hopes|title='Deyal' publication after correction, HC hopes|work=bdnews24.com|access-date=2019-08-16}}</ref>
Before being published, there was controversy over the accuracy of a section of the book,<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.banglanews24.com/banglanews-special/news/bd/129178.details|script-title=bn:'দেয়াল': আদালতের নির্দেশনা ও লেখকের প্রতিশ্রুতি উপেক্ষিত|work=banglanews24.com|language=bn|access-date=2019-08-16}}</ref> that related to the killing of [[Sheikh Russel]] in the [[15 August 1975 Bangladesh coup d'état]], and a case was brought in the Bangladesh High Court by [[Attorney General of Bangladesh|Attorney General]] [[Mahbubey Alam]]. According to the high court's order, the first part of the book had to be changed and the Government was ordered to provide Humayun Ahmed with a copy of the verdict on the killing so that he might correct factual inaccuracies.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-235105|title=A novelist's dilemma|date=2012-05-22|work=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2019-08-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2012/05/15/deyal-publication-after-correction-hc-hopes|title='Deyal' publication after correction, HC hopes|work=bdnews24.com|access-date=2019-08-16}}</ref>


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
Deyal was a best seller in the 2013 [[Ekushey Book Fair]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/humayun-ahmeds-works-sell-big-at-ekushey-book-fair-12545|title=Humayun Ahmed's works sell big at Ekushey Book Fair|date=2014-02-23|work=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2019-08-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dhaka/2019/02/11/amar-ekushey-book-fair-humayun-ahmed-still-main-attraction-for-book-lovers|title=Amar Ekushey Book Fair: Humayun Ahmed still main attraction for book lovers|date=2019-02-11|work=Dhaka Tribune|access-date=2019-08-16}}</ref> In 2013, Justices [[AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik|AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury]] and [[Sheikh Md. Zakir Hossain|Sheikh Md Zakir Hossain]] of the [[High Court Division|Bangladesh High Court]] issued a verdict challenging the execution of Colonel [[Abu Taher]] in which they made references to Deyal.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/05/20/zia-staged-trial-to-kill-col-taher|title='Zia staged trial to kill Col Taher'|last=Niloy|first=Suliman|work=bdnews24.com|access-date=2019-08-16}}</ref>
''Deyal'' was a best seller in the 2013 [[Ekushey Book Fair]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/humayun-ahmeds-works-sell-big-at-ekushey-book-fair-12545|title=Humayun Ahmed's works sell big at Ekushey Book Fair|date=2014-02-23|work=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2019-08-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dhaka/2019/02/11/amar-ekushey-book-fair-humayun-ahmed-still-main-attraction-for-book-lovers|title=Amar Ekushey Book Fair: Humayun Ahmed still main attraction for book lovers|date=2019-02-11|work=Dhaka Tribune|access-date=2019-08-16}}</ref> In 2013, Justices [[AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik|AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury]] and [[Sheikh Md. Zakir Hossain|Sheikh Md Zakir Hossain]] of the [[High Court Division|Bangladesh High Court]] issued a verdict challenging the execution of Colonel [[Abu Taher]] in which they made references to ''Deyal''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2013/05/20/zia-staged-trial-to-kill-col-taher|title='Zia staged trial to kill Col Taher'|last=Niloy|first=Suliman|work=bdnews24.com|access-date=2019-08-16}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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{{Sheikh Mujibur Rahman}}
{{Sheikh Mujibur Rahman}}
{{Ziaur Rahman}}
{{Ziaur Rahman}}
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[[Category:2013 novels]]
[[Category:2013 novels]]

Latest revision as of 08:34, 29 January 2026


Deyal
দেয়াল
AuthorHumayun Ahmed
Cover artistMasum Rahman
CountryBangladesh
LanguageBengali
SubjectHistory after Bangladesh's war of independence, the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's family, Coup and rule of Ziaur Rahman
PublishedFebruary 2013
PublisherAnyaprakash
Media typeImprint
Pages198 (1st edition)
ISBN9789845021272

Deyal (Bengali: দেয়াল, Translation: Wall) is a 2015 political/historical novel by Bangladeshi writer Humayun Ahmed, based on the socio-political crisis in the aftermath of the war of independence of Bangladesh. It was the last novel of the writer and was published one year after his death.[1][2] The publication of the book was delayed by a High Court verdict.[3][4]

Background[edit | edit source]

In the midst of 2011, Ahmed started writing the book and after writing the first five chapters, these parts were published in Anyadin magazine. After a long period, while he was in treatment of cancer in United States, he again started writing the novel, but he died before completing the last part of the work. The novel was written according to several well-known historical literatures following the events after the Liberation war, including Bangladesh: A Legacy of Blood by Anthony Mascarenhas.[citation needed]

Characters[edit | edit source]

Controversy[edit | edit source]

Before being published, there was controversy over the accuracy of a section of the book,[6] that related to the killing of Sheikh Russel in the 15 August 1975 Bangladesh coup d'état, and a case was brought in the Bangladesh High Court by Attorney General Mahbubey Alam. According to the high court's order, the first part of the book had to be changed and the Government was ordered to provide Humayun Ahmed with a copy of the verdict on the killing so that he might correct factual inaccuracies.[7][8]

Reception[edit | edit source]

Deyal was a best seller in the 2013 Ekushey Book Fair.[9][10] In 2013, Justices AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury and Sheikh Md Zakir Hossain of the Bangladesh High Court issued a verdict challenging the execution of Colonel Abu Taher in which they made references to Deyal.[11]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Must-Read Humayun Ahmed Novels". The Daily Star. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  2. ↑ "'Deyal' by Humayun Ahmed comes out tomorrow". The Daily Ittefaq. 19 February 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  3. ↑ বাংলা, কাদির কল্লোল বিবিসি; ঢাকা. "'দেয়াল' উপন্যাস নিয়ে আদালতের নির্দেশ". BBC News বাংলা (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  4. ↑ হুমায়ূন আহমেদের 'দেয়াল' 'রাজনৈতিক উপন্যাস নয়'. Deutsche Welle (in Bengali). 20 July 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  5. ↑ "Remembering Humayun Ahmed on his 7th death anniversary". Daily Sun. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  6. ↑ 'দেয়াল': আদালতের নির্দেশনা ও লেখকের প্রতিশ্রুতি উপেক্ষিত. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  7. ↑ "A novelist's dilemma". The Daily Star. 22 May 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  8. ↑ "'Deyal' publication after correction, HC hopes". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  9. ↑ "Humayun Ahmed's works sell big at Ekushey Book Fair". The Daily Star. 23 February 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  10. ↑ "Amar Ekushey Book Fair: Humayun Ahmed still main attraction for book lovers". Dhaka Tribune. 11 February 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  11. ↑ Niloy, Suliman. "'Zia staged trial to kill Col Taher'". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 16 August 2019.

External links[edit | edit source]

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