The month-long Amar Ekushey Book Fair, which brought together a diverse mix of the country's well-known writers as well as up-and-coming authors, thinkers and entertainers on one stage, ended on Thursday.
The traditional Amar Ekushey Book Fair was opened for the booklovers on Bangla Academy premises and its adjoining Suhrawardy Udyan maintaining strict heath instructions due to Covid-19 pandemic.
Earlier, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2022 on February 15 virtually from her official Ganabhaban residence.
The fair was scheduled to be continued till February 28 due to Covid-19 situation. Later, the duration of the fair was extended till Thursday.
The month-long book fair is usually arranged every year in February commemorating the sacrifices of those who laid down their lives on 21 February, 1952 for establishing Bangla as the mother tongue.
The traditional Amar Ekushey Book Fair began informally in 1972 on the Bangla Academy premises. Later, the academy officially took the responsibility to arrange the fair every year.
