‘Bangabandhu Corner’ adds new dimension at book fair in London

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BSS, Dhaka :
The ‘Bangabandhu Corner’ of Bangladesh High Commission in London has added a new dimension at Bangladesh Book Fair arranged by Sammilita Sahitya O Sangskritik Parishad, UK in Brady Arts Centre in East London.
Since the inauguration of the book fair recently, the corner became a centre point for the book lovers, said a press release reached here.
With deep interest, the visitors crowded at the Bangabandhu Corner to see the books written by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and other books written on his life and works.
Decorated with banners and posters of Bangabandhu and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the book stall also exhibits books written by the premier.
State Minister for Cultural Affairs KM Khalid inaugurated the book fair while Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK Saida Muna Tasneem, Dhaka University Bangla Department Chairman Prof Bismadeb Chowdhury, poet and journalist Shamim Azad, Sammilita Sahitya O Sangskritik Parishad, UK President Faruque Ahmed, its Secretary Iqbal Hossain Bulbul and Dr Mukit Khan were present on the occasion. Eminent journalist and writer Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury wished success of the programme through a video message in the function. He could not come to the function as he was undergoing treatment at a hospital.
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