The month-lomg Amar Ekushey Book Fair will begin on February 2 this year.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will formally inaugurate the book fair on February 2, instead of February 1.
Confirming the matter, Dr Jalal Ahmed, member secretary of the fair organizing committee, told Dhaka Tribune: “The Prime Minister's Office has notified us that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will come to inaugurate the fair on February 2 instead of February 1.”
File photo of some readers checking books from a stall in Amar Ekuhsey Book Fair| Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka Tribune
“So, the fair will be held after the inauguration as Dhaka city polls are rescheduled to be held on February 1,” said Dr Jalal, who is also the director for sales, marketing and reprinting department of Bangla Academy.
Every year, the Amar Ekushey Book Fair was traditionally inaugurated by the premier of the country on February 1.
