Rayhanul Islam :
‘Amar Ekushey Boi Mela’ experienced a huge turnout of book lovers on Saturday, as it was a holiday and the authorities announced the day as ‘Shishu Prohor’.
There was a long queue of the visitors, to enter the Bangla Academy and the Suhrawardy Uddyan premises.
In the morning, children along with guardians crowded the stalls in the children’s corner, inside Suhrawardy Uddyan.
The fair authorities observe the children’s hour with keenness, when general visitors are not allowed, so that children can buy books without facing any hassle. A guardian accompanies a child visitor.
Fatima Islam, a service holder, visited fair with her seven years child. She said, “I visit the fair once in a week.
“As today (Friday) is Shishu Prohor, I have come to the fair with my child. Now my child is cheerful to see lots of books and different beautiful stalls. The joy of buying new books has no comparison,” she continued.
Publishing houses did a brisk business yesterday. Book sales are rising day by day, said Shihab Bahdur, Publisher of Muktochinta.
The visitors mostly school students, entered the fair and visited book stalls in lines and took interest to buy while most of the children bought books based on comic characters and fairytales.
Parents had also brought their children to the book fair as they have the passion for reading.
According to the organisers as many as 30 stalls at the book fair catered to children.
This year, around 770 units have been allocated to 499 publishing houses and organisations to sell and exhibit their books and publications.
Additionally, 24 pavilions have been also allocated to various publishing houses and 155 stalls to 180 little magazines.
The fair opens its doors to visitors at 3:00pm and continues till 8:30pm.
On holidays, the fair runs from 11:00am to 8:30pm. On February 21, however, the fair will begin at 8:00am and will close at 8:30pm.
‘Amar Ekushey Boi Mela’ experienced a huge turnout of book lovers on Saturday, as it was a holiday and the authorities announced the day as ‘Shishu Prohor’.
There was a long queue of the visitors, to enter the Bangla Academy and the Suhrawardy Uddyan premises.
In the morning, children along with guardians crowded the stalls in the children’s corner, inside Suhrawardy Uddyan.
The fair authorities observe the children’s hour with keenness, when general visitors are not allowed, so that children can buy books without facing any hassle. A guardian accompanies a child visitor.
Fatima Islam, a service holder, visited fair with her seven years child. She said, “I visit the fair once in a week.
“As today (Friday) is Shishu Prohor, I have come to the fair with my child. Now my child is cheerful to see lots of books and different beautiful stalls. The joy of buying new books has no comparison,” she continued.
Publishing houses did a brisk business yesterday. Book sales are rising day by day, said Shihab Bahdur, Publisher of Muktochinta.
The visitors mostly school students, entered the fair and visited book stalls in lines and took interest to buy while most of the children bought books based on comic characters and fairytales.
Parents had also brought their children to the book fair as they have the passion for reading.
According to the organisers as many as 30 stalls at the book fair catered to children.
This year, around 770 units have been allocated to 499 publishing houses and organisations to sell and exhibit their books and publications.
Additionally, 24 pavilions have been also allocated to various publishing houses and 155 stalls to 180 little magazines.
The fair opens its doors to visitors at 3:00pm and continues till 8:30pm.
On holidays, the fair runs from 11:00am to 8:30pm. On February 21, however, the fair will begin at 8:00am and will close at 8:30pm.
