When> 01-28 Feb
Where> Bangla Academy, Shahbag, Dhaka
What> The annual Ekushey Book Fair, also known Amar Ekushe Grantha Mela, is the national book fair of Bangladesh. This month-long widely popular event is dedicated to the martyrs who died on 21 February 1952 in a demonstration calling for the establishment of Bengali as one of the state languages.
People of all ages and background visit the fair and between 300 and 400 publishing houses takes part. Only the Bangladeshi booksellers can join who have at least 25 books of their own. The Ministry of Culture is in control of the fair and usually the Prime Minister inaugurates the fair.
The theme of this year’s Amar Ekushey Book Fair is ”Bahanno to Ekattor” which translates to ‘52 to 71′ and commemorates the country’s history from the language movement to the 1971 Liberation War.
Entry> Free
More Info> banglaacademy.org.bd
Ekushey Book Fair
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