In 2014, there were 45 stalls, 60 stalls in 2015, 85 stalls in 2016, 100 in 2017, and 6 stalls in 2018. Presidents first book ready to hit ekushey book fair. The annual amar ekushey boi mela is an event of such nationwide importance. The book fair had been the main congregation of authors and readers in bangladesh, and a festival that cherished freedom of expression and diversity of opinion. Amar ekushey book fair, one of the greatest yearly events of bangladesh, has returned to millions of readers again this year and will be open for all throughout the month of february. Bangla academy received over union of the fair in 1978. Unlike the first day when the fair grounds were strewn with construction materials, visitors found the grounds clean on the second day, with all constructions and decorations complete. Ekushey book fair boi mela 2016 new books download free.
In 2015, some 353 publishing houses joined the fair, the number was 401 in 2016, 450 in 2017 and 460 in 2018. The monthlong amar ekushey book fair 2016 will begin on the bangla academy area and at suhrawardy udyan on 1st february 2016. Authorities have decided to open the book fair an hour early on. According to the book fair guidelines, only books written, edited and translated by bangladeshi writers and published from bangladesh are allowed to be showcased and sold at ekushey boi mela. Every year, the fair launches a host of books by various authors, both up and coming authors as well the established names. Amar ekushey boi mela 2016 started to pick up momentum on the second day yesterday as the number of visitors increased slightly, with all the stalls open for public. On this day these students enjoyed their hearts out roaming around from one book stall to another. National tree fair monthlong national tree plantation campaign and tree fair. A bangladeshi child attend at omor ekushey book fair in dhaka on february 11, 2017. Jan 30, 2020 the monthlong amar ekushey book fair 2020, the countrys largest book fair, is set to commence on february 2 at the bangla academy premises and at its adjoining suhrawardy udyan, with a record number of 560 publishers participating this year. The ekushey book fair or amar ekushe grantha mela bengali. Get ready to read a book compiled with the speeches of a president.
Check out great deals on things to do from kids activities to nightlife. The ekushey book fair or amar ekushe grantha mela, popularly known as ekushey boi mela is the national book fair of bangladesh. To commemorate the martyrs and to infuse patriotism among the generations this february book. The main thing about a book fair is not sale but display of books on different subjects by different writers. Ekushey book fair boi mela 2016 at bangla academy in. There are a huge number of books on various subjects.
This book fair is prepared by government in february every year. Ekushey book fair boi mela 2016 new books download. On 16 th february 2016, 30 students from our rayerbazar and banani school took a detailed tour of the yearlong anticipated popular ekushey book fair. Rafiq was born in manikganj and he was brutally killed in february 21, 1952 in dhaka city during the bangla language movement. State minister for cultural affairs km khalid was present at the inaugural ceremony as the special guest, while national professor dr anisuzzamanin presided over the event. This fair is a tremendous platform to bring the publishers, writers and readers together. Bangla academy has observed its 60th anniversary on dec 3, 2015. Amar ekushey book fair and thoughts for cultural thrive. I pay a tribute to martyr shaheed rafiq as well as other martyrs in language movement of 1952. The bangla academy sahitya award, 2016, will also be given at the inaugural ceremony. National fisheries week and fish fair weeklong national fiash trade and fair. This year about 50 stalls have been set up by different publishers.
The ekushey book fair or amar ekushe grantha mela popularly known as ekushey boi mela. Sbs language curtain rises on ekushey book fair 2016 in dhaka. People thronging the amar ekushey book fair at suhrawardy udyan in the capital on the last day of the monthlong event yesterday, which was also a weekend. Feb 01, 2017 ekushey boi mela is the national book fair of bangladesh. Publishers hopeful about weekend sale n nure alam durjoy publishers at amar ekushey boi mela 2016 are hoping to see a fruitful day as the fair enters its first weekend today. Bangladesh booksellers warned not to offend muslims. The book is the compilation of the speeches of the president delivered. Ekushey book fair, the countrys largest book festival, is getting bigger every year in terms of participating publication houses, number of new books unveiled at the fair as well as sales. According to bangla academy, every year the numbers of participating publishing houses are increasing. It starts on 1 st february every year and continues throughout the month. Bangladeshs prime minister sheikh hasina has inaugurated the ekushey book fair.
No book fair of any other countries continues for so long as one month. Preparations for ekushey book fair in full swing new age. Ekushey book fair to be held this year on bigger area with. Mar 21, 2016 ekushey book fair boi mela 2016 at bangla academy in dhaka. Discover fun activities and huge discounts in your city with ekushey book fair. Ekushey bangla book fair 2016 will be held in jackson heights, new york. This event is to commemorate the historic language movement of 21 february 1952 for the establishment of bangla as one of the state languages. Ekushey book fair in dhaka on the month of february of the gregorian calendar. The monthlong ekushey book fair draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to the capital, making it one of bangladeshs keynote cultural events and giving readers a chance to interact with authors. The monthlong amar ekushey book fair, the countrys biggest. Prime minister sheikh hasina is expected to inaugurate the book fair. This event is dedicated to the martyrs who died on 21 february 1952 in a demonstration calling for the establishment of bengali as one of the state languages of former east pakistan. The book fair is annually celebrated to commemorate the martyrs of the language movement which helped in establishing bangla as the official language of the then east pakistan. Download bangla books of ekushey book fair 2016 and read new books of boimela 2016.
The worlds longest book fair starts today in bangladesh the new. A total of 112 leading publishing houses will accept bkash payment at the book fair which began on february 1, 2017 at the bangla academy premises. The police shut down maniks stall at the ekushey book fair in dhaka before arresting him at his offices and seizing copies of the offensive title. The occasion will be celebrated throughout the fair. The book is the compilation of the speeches of the president delivered from april 24, 20 to april 23, 2018. The bangla academy has organized the fair in its premises. Every year in february the book fair helds at bangla academy for one month on february. During the ekushey book fair 4,685 books were published while the publishers sold books worth around tk 78 crore. Ekushey book fair, the countrys largest book festival, is getting bigger every year. About ekushey book fair bangabandhu international book fair. New books are hitting the monthlong fair every day.
The brutal murder of jagriti publisher faisal arefin dipan, attack on shuddhashwar. Little by little it became official and the most accepted book fair in bangladesh. Prime minister sheikh hasina is scheduled to inaugurate the amar ekushey boi mela, 2016, at 3 pm today. Shamsuzzoha manik is a bangladeshi translator, writer, editor, and publisher who was arrested on february 15, 2016 after a religious extremist group warned of violent protests over one of his books.
Also with the volume of books that are released at the book fair, it is impossible. Among the books story books, novels, articles, poems, children book, biography, drama, travel story and other books are published. Ekushey book fair 2016 banner muktodhara publishing house started a little sale in front of bangla academy in the 21 february 1972, 1 the shaheed day, later international mother language day. President hamids first book ready to hit ekushey book fair. Jan 29, 2016 the pain, angst and horror are still fresh. Over the past five years, the little mag corner has found itself awarded more and more space at the book fair, even as interest in them dwindles. Prime minister sheikh hasina is expected to inaugurate the fair at 3pm on that day, reports bss. Boighor in ekushey boimela 2019, in terms of revenue bigger than.
Amar ekushey grantha mela 2019, the countrys largest book fair. Ekushey book fair ends with big turnout the daily star. Amar ekushey book fair is organized by bangla academy 1955, a national institute of arts and letters. The honorable prime minister sheikh hasina visiting the bangla academy stall in amar ekushey book fair. Ekushey book fair is the national book fair of bangladesh which is arranged every year for the whole month of february in dhaka. Particularly another national book fair called dhaka boi mela. The first book by president md abdul hamid titled swapna joyer ichchha is set to hit this years amar ekushey book fair that began on sunday. The fair is dedicated to children from 11am to 1pm every friday and saturday. The book fair has been started from 1st february and it will continue until february 28. Ekushey book fair to be held this year on bigger area with participation of around 450 publishers. Ekushey book fair 2016 to be held this year on bigger area with participation of around 450 publishers. The ekushey book fair is the single most important literary event in bangladeshi culture that has a proud history going back to the bangla language movement of 1952. Ekushey book fair begins 1 february 2016 free download. Inside bangladeshs largest monthlong annual book fair xinhua.
The readers will find the speeches from 20 to 2015 in the first part and from 2016 to. Ekushey book fair opens early from now on the daily star. Since 1972, ekushey book fair has been an annual celebration for the. Two girls read books at a stall in the amar ekushey boi mela, which literally means immortal twenty first book fair, in dhaka, capital of. The first book by president md abdul hamid titled swapna joyer ichchha is set to hit amar ekushey book fair 2020. Bangladeshs pm sheikh hasina inaugurates ekushey book fair. The readers will find the speeches from 20 to 2015 in the first part and from 2016 to 2018 in its second part.
The monthlong ekushey boi mela begins on the bangla academy and the suhrawardy udyan premises amid the unprecedented. Children accompanied by their parents thronged the ekushey book fair on the penultimate day of the monthlong event. Instead of preserving the work of avijit roy, bangla academy remained silent as the ekushey book fair of 2016 was absent of roys book. The monthlong ekushey boi mela begins on the bangla academy and the suhrawardy udyan premises amid the unprecedented fourtier security measures following a. Ekushey book fair boi mela 2016 at bangla academy in dhaka.
This star photo taken on february 25, 2016 shows the wet books being dried. Venue of the fair this year will be twice bigger than the last year and will also draw more publishers. On the first day of shishu prohor childrens hour at amar ekushey book fair, the. Discussion, meeting, networking, and music of bangladeshi culture will be part of the two day book fair celebration. Organisers and publishers said acceptability of the annual fair, titled amar ekushey granthamela. It is arranged each year by bangla academy and takes place for the whole month of february in dhaka. Sbs language curtain rises on ekushey book fair 2016 in. Immortal book fair of the twentyfirstof february omor ekuse grontho mela, popularly known as ekushey boi mela bengali. Aug 25, 2016 the ekushey book fair has started from 1st february. Book fair of immortals of the 21st of february omor ekuse grontho mela, popularly known as ekushey boi mela bengali. Chittaranjan saha of muktodhara took the initiative. The book fair of immortals of the 21st of february, popularly known as ekushey boi mela and the national book fair of bangladesh. The ekushey book fair has been organised at bangla academy premises in dhaka. The monthlong fair will be held on the premises of bangla academy and in a portion of shuhrawardy uddyan in dhaka.