Abir Rayhan :
A large number of people from all walks of life swarmed on Wednesday, the 3rd day of the Amar Ekushey Boi Mela. Continuing for only three days, month long book fair have already turned itself as a crowdy one like every year.
Earlier, organizers expressed hope that they were expecting book fair to reach its climax soon. While visiting book fair on Wednesday, it was seen that a number of book lovers had gathered to buy books. Some of them came there with their family members and some with their friends. Most of them were teen aged. Dhaka University student Sabbir Hossain was rambling with his friends. He said, habitually we met at TSC everyday. Now, Boi Mela is our new destination’.
63 new books arrived yesterday. The new books, include 13 Story, 12 Novel, 4 Article, 10 Poetry, 2 Rhyme, 2 Dissertation, 6 Child Literature, 1 Biography, 1 Volume, 1 Excursion and 1 History. Paris Thekey Bolchhi of Dilder Hossen published by Vasha Prokash, Bijon Nil Joley of Mashud Ahmed, Shera Dosh Golpa of Imdadul Haque Milon and Shera Dosh Golpa of Hasan Azizul Haque published by Anna Prokash and Sheikh Mujib Amar Pita of Sheikh Hasina published by Agami Prokashoni drew buyers’ eyes. Amid participation from Slovakia, Morocco, Taiwan, UK, India, China and Bangladeshi poets, a day-long International Poetry Festival was held at Bangla Academy premise on Wednesday morning.
Ambidexter writer Syed Shamsul Huq presided over the function while British poet Joe Winter expressed an article in ‘Bangla and World poem’. A fascinating cultural festival was held on the main podium of the academy.
At 4:00 pm, a discussion titled “Bangla Academir Hirokjoyanti: Gobeshona Karjocrom, Oteit Thekey Bartaman” will be held today (Thursday) at the main podium of the academy. Dr. Moniruzzamzn will preside at the function, while Professor Abul Ahsan will present the keynote. Professor Monsur Musa, Bhuiyan Iqubal and Aminur Rahman Sultan will participate in the discussion.
