Academic Press and Publishers Library

  • অলীক আত্মীয়

    মীজানূর রহমান শেলী

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  • ঢাকা, ইতিহাস ও নগর জীবন

    ১৮৪০-১৯২১

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  • Human Security Approach to Counter Extremism in South ASIA: Relevance of Japanese Culture

    Shaheen Afroze

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  • Wetland Management and Valuation: The sundarbans perspective for participatory forestry

    Anjan Kumer Dev Roy

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  • বে হক কথা

    মাহমুদ রেজা চৌধুরী

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  • Best Interest of the Children

    Dr. M Enamul Hoque

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  • কাঠের মানুষ পিনোকিও

    ফাদার মারিনো রিগন

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  • The Jamdani Revolution Politics, Personalities and Civil Society in Bangladesh 1989-1992

    Krishnan Srinivasan

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  • Protecting Bangladesh from Natural Disasters

    Dr.A.M.Choudhury

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  • DHAKA, A study in urban History and Development 1840-1921

    Dr.A.M.Choudhury

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Welcome message from Chairman


 Welcome to APPL - Academic Press and Publishers Library. APPL is a leading publishing house with a commendable track-record of quality publications in English and Bengali. It is unique in its specialization of publishing academic, scholarly and educational books. APPL is successor to the reputed firm, Academic Publishers (AP) established in 1982. Late Habibur Rahman, a well-known leader of the publication industry in Bangladesh, was the founding Managing Director of both AP and APPL. His pioneering work helped build the organization on a sound foundation.
APPL continues to strive to present readers and buyers publications of excellent quality and high standard. Its Managing Director Mrs. Shahina Rahman working under the policy guidance of a Board of distinguished Partner-Directors has been able to bring out as many as eighty-eight quality books on diverse important subjects from 2001 to 2008.

APPL has cooperative linkages with reputed publishers and authors at home and abroad. It is working with resolve and dedication to explore new and expanding horizons in the world of publication.

I warmly welcome you to visit our website for detailed information about books and other products of APPL.

Thank you for visiting our website.

Dr. Mizanur Rahman shelley
Chairman, APPL
Dr. Mizanur Rahman Shelley, a former teacher of Dhaka University, former civil servant, and a former Minister of the Government of Bangladesh, is the Chairman of APPL. Dr. Shelley is also Founder Chairman of the Centre for Development Research, Bangladesh (CDRB) and Editor of Socio-Economic Journal Asian Affairs, now in its 28 year of publication. He has been working as Overseas Director of American institute of Bangladesh Studies (AIBS) since 1989. He is author of many scholarly and creative books.

Late Habibur Rahman, Founder Managing Director


 Mr. Habibur Rahman had an experience of more than 25 years in publishing, was the Founder Managing Director of APPL. He was with the Oxford University Press in its Dhaka and Karachi branches. He received training on publishing in the UK and top-lebel management training on Publishing Management in Bangkok under a UNESCO want. He was also the Managing Director of the Academic Publishers, the fore-runner of APPL.
He was a National Consultant to Universal Primary Education project (in National Curriculum & Textbook Board) in 1986 and also to Higher Secondary Education Project under UNDP as Textbook Publishing Specialist in 1997.
Late Habibur Rahman
Founder Managing Director, APPL

Ms. Shahina Rahman is the Managing Director of APPL since 2001. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in English Literature from the University of Dhaka. She participated in the training course on Publishing and Printing held at the National Book Centre. She worked successfully as a teacher of English before taking over as MD of APPL after the sudden demise of her husband, the founder Managing Director of APL and APPL Mr.

Habibur Rahman. She grew a passion for publishing after the demise of her husband and under her leadership the APPL has published more than 200 quality books in English and Bangla on a variety of subjects including social science, politics, economics, history, autobiography and creative literature etc.

She attended the training course on Management held at Sheraton Hotel, organized by the Rapport Bangladesh Limited. She has participated in a number of national and international book fairs and seminars both at home and abroad. She visited UK, Australia, India, Nepal, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.

The Academic Press and Publishers Library (APPL) a successor of the Academic publishers which was founded in 1982 is working as a major Publishing House. It is a registered publishing house in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is one of the well-known independent publishing houses in the educational and academic fields. It specializes in academic, scholarly and educational publications and in printing and production of various types of literature for specialist as well as mass circulation.

APPL has been founded by a group of academicians, scholars and publication experts with shared objective of creating and disseminating knowledge and information, both nationally and internationally. It is governed by a Board of Partner Directors comprising university professors, experts on printing, publishers, businessmen and entrepreneurs having excellent professional profile.

Apart from well equipped office with competent work force APPL has three associated printing presses with modem sophisticated printing machinery ensuring top-quality printing and graphic products. APPL has in-house modem pre-printing facilities for back-up support and quality control. Its resources enable APPL to offer a wider range of services particularly to schools, colleges and universities as well as to commercial organizations. APPL has a sound resource base and a strong management team and an experienced editorial cell. APPL looks forward to an exciting period of growth in the months and years ahead.

APPL has developed a wide network with many institutions, multilateral organizations and research centres through distribution of books. APPL has published the works of writers from Bangladesh, India, the UK, the USA, Canada and Australia. It has also co¬publication programme. Apart from the Chairman Dr. Mizanur Rahman Shelley and Managing Director Ms. Shahina Rahman other distinguished Members of the Board of Partner-Directors include the following:

1. Mr. Reazaur Rahman, a former member of the erstwhile control Superior Service and noted business leader, he is the Managing Director of the reputed firm Bengal Airlift Ltd and Managing Director of Bengal NEK Textiks Ltd.

2. Ambassador Masum Ahmed Chowdhury a former diplomat who served as High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Sir Lanka and Pakistan.

3. Prof. Kabir U. Hassan, internationally reputed economist and Prof. of the University of Orleans. USA.

4. Mr. Mashiur Rahman, a noted socio-economic consultant and business, he is the Managing Director of the consultancy organization Development Planners and Consultants (DPC) and Edu-Plus.

5. Mr Habib-ul-Alam, Bir Pratik participated in the Bangladesh War of Liberation in 1971 as a valiant freedom Fighter. Entrepreneur and business leader, he is the Director of C.A.H. Group of Comparnes.

6. Mr. Ataul Huq Jahangir, is a well-known entrepreneur and businessman and Director of the Jamuna Textile Mills Ltd. 7. Mr. Sohel Rahman, Managing Director, RS Corporation.
Shahina Rahman
Managing Director, APPL

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