Hasan Mahmud opens Ekushey Book Fair in Port City

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Chattogram Bureau :
Amar Ekhushey Boi Mela began at MA Aziz Stadium adjoining gymnasium square in the Port City organised by the Chattogram City Corporation on Monday.
Information Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud formally inaugurated the second Boimela in the port city by releasing balloons , festoons etc following the hoisting of national flag at 5 pm in the evening .Chief Patron of the Book Fair and city mayor AJM Nasir Uddin hoisted the City Corporation flag on the occasion duly played by national anthem. Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said during the last 11years Bangladesh could achieve recorded development if positive politics was prevailing .
 He said , on behalf of BNP, a numbers of allegations against the Dhaka city corporation election to the diplomats working in the capital through visiting their residences. He said to pursue the diplomats about the internal matters of the country, is a mere shame for the citizens of the country in home and abroad. Dr. Hasan Mahmud urges the BNP leaders not to undermine the image of the country and govt to others through allegations against govt. He said if BNP had any allegations regarding election , it should go to the Election commission. Infor Minister hails the city mayor of arranging such a fair to inspire the students and intellectuals.
He also called upon city corporation for providing prizes among the students to become addicted in books. About 205 stalls have been installed including 118 publishers of Dhaka and 40 publishers of Chattogram. Beside Book Fair, discussion meting, recitation of Rabindra , Nazrul songs, poem presentations, recitations, debates, children fair, journos rally, quiz and drawing competition will be arranged. The fair will remain open from 3 pm to 9 pm every day upto29 February , City Corporations sources said. Mentionable , Boi mela formally started from 1972 in Dhaka and first of its kind begins in the port city from 2019.
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