Stories live here.
Noholi is a library and literary home in Dhaka — thousands of books to borrow, e-books to read, recordings to listen to, and a community of readers who write back.
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On the shelf this week
Four ways into
Noholi.
Borrow a printed book, discover what we publish, read on any screen, or listen on the way home. One membership opens all four.
Books
Thousands of volumes in Bangla and English, ready to borrow.
BrowseNoholi Books
New writing published by Noholi Prokash — debuts, poetry and anthologies.
BrowseE-Books
Read in the browser with sepia mode, bookmarks and adjustable type.
BrowseAudio Books
Studio recordings of classics and Noholi originals, many read by the authors.
BrowseHow Noholi Works
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Become a Member
Join Noholi for free and become part of a community of readers.
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Find Your Next Read
Explore the collection and discover books that speak to you.
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Read, Return, Repeat
Request a book, enjoy your reading, and return it according to library rules.
Published by Noholi
Read on the bus.
Listen in the rain.
Members get unlimited access to e-books in the browser and studio-recorded audio books — with your place saved across every device.
- Pather PanchaliBibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay · 11 hr 37 min
- Gitanjali — SelectedRabindranath Tagore · 1 hr 30 min
- Nondito NorokeHumayun Ahmed · 4 hr 0 min
- Ekattorer DinguliJahanara Imam · 9 hr 0 min
From the reading room
The next great read could come from you.
Every library grows through the curiosity of its readers. Tell us which books, voices, and ideas you'd love to find on our shelves.
A neighbourhood library that grew into a literary home — where children find their first book and writers find their first readers.
Learn moreBecome part of Noholi.
One card. Every shelf, every recording, every reading evening. Membership is free.
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