Ekushey Book Fair to begin on Jan 7

Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2027 will begin on January 7 and continue until February 6, Bangla Academy said in a press release on Sunday. According to the press release, the dates were finalised by consensus among publishers’ representatives at a consultation meeting held on October 13 at the Shaheed Munier Chowdhury Conference Room of the academy.

The meeting was chaired by Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury. Cultural Affairs Ministry Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman and ministry Secretary Yasmin Begum also attended the meeting. The annual book fair is one of Bangladesh’s major literary and cultural events, bringing together publishers, writers, readers and literary enthusiasts from across the country.