154 new books arrive at Mela

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M M Jasim :
One hundred and fifty four new books arrived and four books were unveiled on Thursday, the 5th day of the Amar Ekushey Boi Mela.
The Bangla Academy authorities on Thursday announced ‘Children Hours’, so that children can buy books smoothly between 11am and 2pm on February 6, 7, 13 and 14.
A drawing competition for the children will be held at 8:30am today (Friday) on the Bangla Academy premises. Artist Hashem Khan will inaugurate the competition.  
Meanwhile the number of visitors is increasing day by day despite fear of arson attack.
Of the new books, 30 are storybooks, 15 novels, 11 essay books, 28 poems, seven on research, 16 children literature, seven on biography, six on Liberation War, one drama, six on Science, four on history, four on travel, three on religion, three on Science Fiction and 13 others.
The new books arriving at the Boi Mela on Thursday were: Bangladeshe Swairotantrer Jonma by Sheikh Hasina, Bangabandhu o Bangladesh ke Nie Miththa o Miththachar by Professor Abdul Mannan Chowdhury, Shikkha: Jete Hobe Bohu Dur by Nurul Islam Nahid (Education Minister), Rabindranath Kabi o Kabya by Abu Ishaq Ivan, Shotrur Songe Kichukhkhan by Shahjahan Kibria, Nin Kantha Pakhi by Real Sarker,  
Tobuo Swapna Dekhi by Raihan Jahir, Nij Kothai Loko Kothai Humayun Azad by Anupsadi, Muktijoddhe Nirbachito Kishore Golpa by Shah Newaj Chowdhury, Hablur Eider Jama by Rana Jaman, Sonamonider Romya Golpa by Bin Arfan, Aparanher Songlap by Zinat Rahman, Jokhon Ami Ghotok Chilam by Anisul Haque, Keno Emon Holo by Khairul Kabir, Chorar Dim by Alam Talukder, Porir Swapna by Zillur Rahman, Tritio Jonom by Arshad Ullah, SMS Bhalobasha by Rabbani Chowdhury, Ekattorer Dhaka by Selina Hossain and Muktijodhdher Sreshtho Upannash by Anisul Haque.
A discussion on “Acharjya Sunitikumar Chattyapadyai” was in the main podium of the Bangla Academy.
Professor Golam Mostafa presented the keynote paper at the discussion. Professor Md Abdul Quayyum presided over the function while Professor Mansur Musa and Hakim Arif discussed, among others. A fascinating cultural festival was held in the evening.
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