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In this issue

The coverstories of Desh 17 May 2026 issue analyse election results and construe the future of West Bengal with sharp political acumen. The contributors are Semanti Ghosh, Indranil Sanyal, Tapas Sinha, Sibajipratim Basu, Subhamoy Maitra and Saswati Ghosh.
There is a travelogue on Himachal Pradesh written by Sharba Ghosh Nath.
Regular sections like the serialized fiction Jafrikata Jiban by Avinandan Sarkar, Mantabya, Granthalok, Shilpa-Sanskriti, Chithipatra, Seshkatha etc are included as usual.

Desh Magazine Description:

Publisher: ABP-Pvt-Ltd

Category: Culture

Language: Bengali

Frequency: Fortnightly

Desh Magazine is a Bengali literary magazine published by the ABP Group from India on the 2nd and the 17th of every month. It is one of the oldest and most respected literary magazines in India. Desh has been a platform for some of the most renowned Bengali writers, including Rabindranath Tagore, Satyajit Ray, Mahasweta Devi, and Sunil Gangopadhyay.

The magazine covers a wide range of topics, including:

* Short stories

* Poetry

* Novels

* Essays

* Literary criticism

* Cultural commentary

* Book reviews

Desh is known for its high-quality writing and its commitment to promoting Bengali literature. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Bengali culture and literature.