Tokyo major japanese construction consultancy nippon koei has won an order for an airport expansion project in bangladesh, along with four local partners, for some 4. Ekushey book fair to begin on feb 2 the daily star. Actor cum director tauquir ahmed has revealed yet another hidden talent. Dhaka or dacca is the capital and largest city of bangladesh. The monthlong amar ekushey book fair ended on saturday amid a record publication of. Since then, this fair was organised 14 times in the name of dhaka book fair. A few publishers are still taking last minute preparations decorating their stalls. The monthlong ekushey book fair ended in dhaka on saturday. This year, bangla academy has set the theme birth centenary of bangabandhu for the fair as it will be dedicated to the iconic leader, marking his birth centenary, reports bss. Amar ekushey book fair begins sunday dhaka tribune.
Please note that the safest and most reliable mean of transportation to go to and from dhaka airport is by road. This year the dhaka university central students union ducsu has set up a stall for the first time in its history, claimed their sales executive. Dhaka is the most populous city in bangladesh and the tenthlargest city in the world, with a metropolitan area of 12 million inhabitants. Ekushey book fair extended till march 2 dhaka tribune. This years edition of the fair, the largest of its kind in bangladesh, concluded on. It is also the 3rd most densely populated city in the world. February book fairs are held every year in dhaka bangla academy premises, the fair remains the only place that attracts all types of readers across the country. Avijit roys last ekushey book fair did you get confirmation of the bangkokdhaka flight. This book fair is organized by the government in december every year. Ekushey boi mela 2017 new book updates from book fair 2017. Month long ekushey book fair ends in dhaka news on air.
Prime minister sheikh hasina will inaugurate the book fair on the bangla academy premises at 3pm. Prime minister sheikh hasina visits a book stall after inaugurating the annual amar ekushey book fair on the bangla academy premises in dhaka on sunday. Secretary of the cultural affairs ministry dr abu hena mostafa kamal and president of bangladesh book publishers and sellers association arif hossain. According to bangla academy, poetry books are dominating the fair. The financial express fe is the first financial daily of bangladesh in. Prime minister sheikh hasina inaugurated the fair in the afternoon on the day instead of february 1 due to the elections to two dhaka city corporations. Discussion sessions followed by cultural programmes are. The fair used to go up until the 21st of february for many years. The book fair has been started from 1st february and it will continue until february 28. Attendance yet to gear up bangla academy bldg old bardwan house, ramna. It is the principal city of dhaka division and dhaka district. More than two thousand books released in ekushey book fair.
On february 21, the mother tongue of bengali was born. It arranged each year by bangla academy and the whole month of february in dhaka. It has inspired the development and celebration of the bengali language, literature and culture. The monthlong amar ekushey book fair will begin on the bangla academy premises and at adjoining suhrawardy udyan in dhaka today thursday. Dhaka project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. Little mag corner at the ekushey book fair, 2019 mehedi hasan dhaka tribune editors worry that publishers are losing interest because readers are not buying enough to sustain them the literatis niche decadence at the ekushey book fair little magazines have been dealt a devastating blow this year, in spite of all the fanfare and. At the present time, some of the digital publishers like cd, vcd, and vdv take place at the ekushey book fair. Bangabandhu is the creator of independent bangladesh and his role in building up the psyche and spirit of the bengali nation is unparalleled. The little magazines draw huge attention to the visitors. Writers of bangladesh wait for this very occasion to publish their books in this fair. The hazrat shahjalal international airport is the largest and busiest. Contacted, prof dr sudhangshu sekhar roy, chairman of dhaka universitys department of printing and publication studies, said the prices of many printing materials have gone up as china has stopped exporting the items owing to coronavirus outbreak.
Besides, being a spot for the booklovers, the venue of the monthlong book fair is also for many an escape from the monotony of routine city life. Japan consultancy wins bangladesh airport expansion. Among the published books, most of them are literary works. The fair has become a attribute of our civic character and accordingly affiliated to our culture. Ekushey book fair 2015 omor ekushey boi mela bangladesh. After scoping out ticket prices and airports around the world, weve found the cost of flying into dhaka to be around average. The academy on thursday announced this decision after prime minister sheikh hasina gave a direction to pay heed to the demands of the publishers, confirmed dr jalal ahmed, member secretary of the fair organizing committee. Blogging oneself out of an essay, or blogging oneself out of a life. A little piece of ekushey book fair in sylhet the daily star. Another significant part of the amor ekushey, 21 february, is the monthlong amor ekushey book fair. Bangla academy took over organization of the fair in 1978.
It is one of the worlds most populated cities, with a population of 17 million people in the greater dhaka area. The ekushey book fair is held annually in february and is the largest book fair and literary festival in the country. At dhaka airport passengers have at their disposal the means of transportation displayed below. Ekushe boi mela book fair 2010 started culture dhaka. Dackuh is the capital and largest city of bangladesh. Gradually it became official and the most popular book fair in bangladesh. Some mobile operators come into the fair to introduce their new products and offers. Tauquir ahmeds poetry book at ekushey book fair dhaka. Some 272 new books were unveiled at amar ekushey grantha mela on friday, the fifteenth day of the monthlong book fair. The bangla academy has decided to extend the monthlong amar eksuhey book fair 2019 till march 2. Like previous years, the book fair is holding seminars, discussions and cultural events every. Its surely a blow to the printing industry during the ekushey book fair. Bangla academy boi mela has reviled by prime minister sheik hasina on 1st february 2017.
Ekushey book fair state minister for cultural affairs km khalid was present at the inaugural ceremony as the special guest, while national professor dr anisuzzamanin presided over the event. The monthlong ekushey book fair 2020 commenced on the bangla academy premises and at suhrawardy udyan on sunday while many publishers were yet to ready their stalls for visitors. On the second day of the amar ekushey book fair, almost all the stalls are ready to welcome book lovers. The book fair is an immortal reminder of february 21, 1952. Ein bangladeshisk gut blir mala pa kinna under ekushey book. Having a colossal historical background, the old part of the city, known as old dhaka or old town, is home to a broad range of architectural heritage starting from the vestiges of the mughal empire to the british colonial buildings. As many as 2,194 books hit the amar ekushey book fair in the last 14 days till saturday. This book fair is the biggest book fair as well as national book fair of bangladesh. Understandably, novelists, poets, writers, intellectuals, educationists, and in actuality all artistic bodies agilely anticipate the event. Bangladesh international book fair 20 will be held from 28 november. New books list of ekushey book fair 2017 ekushey boi mela. The ekushey book fair or amar ekushe grantha mela popularly known as ekushey boi mela bengali. It is the cultural and economic hub of the country.
Stalls at the ekushey book fair are selling a small number of books written in english, despite a fairwide emphasis on selling bangla books only. Bangladeshi prime minister sheikh hasina inaugurated the ekushe boi mela book fair 2010 at dhaka in 1 st of february, 2010. Ekushey book fair is called omor ekushey boi mela in bengali which means book fair of immortal 21 st in english. Rosatom state atomic energy corporation of russia and bangladesh atomic energy commission baec jointly published three bangla books on nuclear energy at ekushey book fair 2019. Ruposhi bangla dhaka sheraton hotel, pan pacific sonargaon hotel, hotel purbani, hotel sundar ban, hotel westin, hotel. The monthlong amar ekushey book fair brings together a diverse mix of the countrys wellknown writers as well as upandcoming authors, readers, thinkers and entertainers on one stage. Atomic horizon and various professions in the nuclear industry were translated from russian language while, the comic b. The 15day fair is being held on the premises of sylhet central shaheed minar. Ruposhi bangla dhaka sheraton hotel, pan pacific sonargaon hotel, hotel purbani, hotel sundar ban, hotel westin, hotel raddison etc.
To name a few, its his first poetry book and the cover has been designed by none other than his wife, popular actor and artist bipasha hayat. Dhaka international trade fair, ekushey book fair, ramna baishaki mela, dhamrai rath jatra mela, dhamrai poush samkranti mela, bahauttar prahar mela at savar, bairagi mela at nawabganj. A monthlong event called the ekushey book fair is held every year to commemorate the movement. But, due to the demand of the sellers, buyers and visitors, the fair is prolonged for the whole month of the february. Come february and its time for the ages continued ekushey book fair. Ekhushey book fair is held once in a year in the bangla academy premier which is. The fair, the biggest congregation of writers, publishers and readers in bangladesh, is being held on the bangla academy premises and in parts of suhrawardy udyan. Unlike the first day when the fair grounds were strewn with construction materials, visitors found the grounds clean on the second day, with all constructions and decorations complete. Every year in february the book fair helds at bangla academy for one month on february. This ekushey book fair, he is releasing a poetry book titled ekguchchha kobita.
It is the most popular and the largest book fair in bangladesh. Three bangla books on nuclear energy unveiled at ekushey. The amar ekushey boi mela has an emotional and cultural attachment to the people of. This fair is the major fair of publications industry in bangladesh. Ekushey book fair to begin on feb 2 staff correspondent the countrys largest book fair will now begin on february 2, said habibullah siraji, director general of bangla academy. Hazrat shahjalal international airport, dhaka, bangladesh. Coronavirus deals serious blow to printing industry in. Bangladesh international book fair, dhaka, bangladesh. Here we will update new book list daily ekushey boi mela 2017 will live telecast on channel i everyday at 5. Amar ekushey book fair begins on sunday dhaka tribune.
The monthlong amar ekushey book fair 2020 will begin at the premises of bangla academy and at the adjoining suhrawardy udyan in the capital on sunday. The book fair and the event will be devoted to the martyrs of the language. Science 1972, ekushey book fair or amar ekushey granthamela has become an annual celebration for writers and literary enthusiasts of dhaka. International seminar was organised on the occasion of the fair. Ekushey book fair at bangla academy british council. It is arranged each year by bangla academy and takes place for the whole month of february in dhaka. With the latest additions, a total of 2,241 books were released until february 15, said a bangla academy press release. A little piece of ekushey book fair in sylhet booklovers throng a stall at the book fair in sylhet city yesterday. A boy gets his cheeks painted at ekushey book fair, dhaka, bangladesh.
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