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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|2013 political novel by Humayun Ahmed}}<br />
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'''''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><br />
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== Background ==<br />
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}}<br />
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== Characters ==<br />
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* Obonti <br />
* Shafiq<br />
* Sarfaraz Khan<br />
* Isabella<br />
* [[Shamim Sikder]]<br />
* Radhanath<br />
* [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/408561|title=Remembering Humayun Ahmed on his 7th death anniversary|work=Daily Sun|language=en|access-date=2019-08-16}}</ref><br />
* [[Khaled Mosharraf]] <br />
* [[Syed Nazrul Islam]] <br />
* [[Tajuddin Ahmad]]<br />
* [[AHM Qamaruzzaman]]<br />
*[[Muhammad Mansur Ali|M Monsur Ali]]<br />
*[[Syed Faruque Rahman|Major Syed Faruque Rahman]]<br />
*[[Khandaker Abdur Rashid|Major Rashid]]<br />
*[[Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad]]<br />
*[[Ziaur Rahman|Lieutenant General Ziaur Rahman]]<br />
*[[Khaled Mosharraf|Major General Khaled Mosharraf]]<br />
*[[Mohammad Abdul Monjur|Major General Monjur]]<br />
* [[R. N. Kao|Indian spy Kao]]<br />
* [[Khandaker Abdur Rashid|Major Rashid]]<br />
* [[Shariful Haque Dalim|Major Dalim]]<br />
* Qader Bangladeshi-tea seller<br />
* [[Colonel Taher]]<br />
* Captain Ishtiaq<br />
* Captain Faruq<br />
* Chanu Bhai<br />
* Dora Rasna<br />
* Major Naser<br />
* [[Mozammel Haque (Bangladesh Awami League politician)|Awami Leaguer Mojammel]]<br />
* Pir Hamid Kutubi<br />
* Hafez Jahangir<br />
* Captain Shams<br />
* Andha Pir<br />
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== Controversy ==<br />
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><br />
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== Reception ==<br />
''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><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Jochona O Jononir Golpo]]<br />
* [[Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist|2}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17412290 Deyal] on [[Goodreads]]<br />
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