PM to inaugurate Amar Ekushey Book Fair today

Bangla Press Desk:  Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate the Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026 today.

He will formally inaugurate the fair at 2:00pm as the chief guest.

The Prime Minister will also present the Bangla Academy Literary Award 2025 at the opening ceremony.

The book fair will remain open from 2:00pm to 9:00pm on regular days. No new visitors will be allowed to enter after 8:30pm. On holidays, the fair will begin at 11:00am and continue until 9:00pm.

The fair will continue until 15 March.

The fair will be presided over by Bangla Academy President Professor Abul Kashem Fazlul Haq, while Bangla Academy Director General Professor Mohammad Azam will deliver the welcome address. Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury and State Minister for Cultural Affairs Ali Newaz Mahmud Khaiyam will attend as special guests.A total of 549 publishing houses are participating in this year’s event. Of them, 81 will be located within the Bangla Academy premises and 468 at the Suhrawardy Udyan venue. The total number of units stands at 1,018. Last year, 708 publishing houses participated with 1,084 units.

To ensure security and discipline, archways will be installed at entry and exit points. Police, RAB, Ansar and intelligence agencies will be on duty. CCTV cameras have been installed throughout the area.Source: daily Sun

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