Ekushey Book Fair
Humayun Ahmed’s 72nd birth anniversary today
Today is the 72nd birth anniversary of legendary writer, author, lyricist, academician, screenwriter, playwright and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Humayun's birth anniversary is being celebrated by admirers and various organisations with limited programmes and virtual arrangements.
First Gulshan Boi Mela concludes
Vowing to spread the love for literature among the young generation, the two-day long community book fair in the city's Gulshan ended Saturday.
Curtain falls on Ekushey Book Fair
The month-long Amar Ekushey Book Fair ended on Saturday amid a record publication of books and fanfare.
Little known elderly author's book turns heads at Ekushey Book Fair
‘Bangaleer Joy, Bangaleer Berthota (Victory of Bangalees, Failure of Bangalees)’, a book by little known author Dr Faizur Rahman Al Siddique, has become a new attraction for booklovers at Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2020 after the publication of its second edition.
Ambassador Jiming visits Ekushey Book Fair
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming on Friday visited the ‘Ekushey Book Fair 2020’ and interacted with readers, including children, at China Book House.
Book Fair reaches its pinnacle on Feb 21
The Amar Ekushey Book Fair saw a massive surge in visitors’ number on Friday when the nation untied to pay tributes to the Language Movement martyrs at home and abroad.
Coronavirus deals serious blow to printing industry in high season
The printing industry in Bangladesh is facing a serious setback during the peak time of Ekushey Book Fair as the prices of production materials and chemicals have gone up following a supply crunch due to the coronavirus outbreak in China.
Book Fair brings better option for Valentine’s Day revellers
Books are considered as someone’s best friend and what occasion can be greater than the day of love to gift one to the dearest?
Pahela Falgun, Valentine’s Day add colour to Ekushey Book Fair
The celebration of Pahela Falgun, the first day of spring, Valentine’s Day added colour to the Amar Ekushey Book Fair on Friday, turning it into a meeting place for thousands people of all ages.
Chinese pavilion attracts visitors at Amar Ekushey Book Fair
Besides selling books, the Chinese pavilion at Bangla Academy premises at the Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2020 has turned into a place for cultural exchange and interaction. People of all ages, particularly the youth, are gathering in front of the pavilion and browsing through books about China.