International Bangla literature event in January on Bangla Academy premises

A three-day long 'International Bengali Literature Conference' will begin on January 13 of 2018 at Bangla Academy. Organizers informed the media about the conference at a press brief held on Sunday in the Academy's Shamsur Rahman seminar room. International Bangla Literature Conference Organiser Parishad will arrange the literature conference with the collaboration with Nikhil Bharat Banga Sahittya Sammylan and Friends of Bangladesh. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the conference as chief guest on January 13 while former Indian President Pranab Mukhjerjee will grace the closing ceremony as chief guest on January 15. Some 300 litterateurs will attend in the conference across the world while books translated in different languages and little magazines will be exhibited for sale on the academy premises. The conference will feature six seminars, two stage performances, musical event, film show, and storytelling and recitation events.