Books worth Tk 65.40 crore sold in fair

Staff Correspondent:  Books worth Tk 65.40 crore were sold in the month long Amar Ekushey Granthamela-2017 that came to an end on Tuesday evening.

The book fair spokesman Dr Jalal Ahmed said this while presenting the book fair report at the closing ceremony at the main stage of the fair on Tuesday afternoon.

Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor joined the function as the chief guest with Professor Emeritus Rafiqul Islam in the chair.

Cultural Affairs acting secretary Md Ibrahim Hossain Khan and Bangla Academy Director General Professor Shamsuzzaman Khan also joined the function.

On the last day of the book fair, visitors of all ages flocked to different stalls and pavilions to buy books of their favorite authors. Many of them were seen returning homes with bags of books while some were taking photographs on mobile-phone or cameras with books.
“A total of 3,646 new books were published in the fair this year while 180 of them arrived at the book fair today, Dr Jalal Ahmed said.

Expatiate Bangalee writers Shamim Azad and Nazmun Nesa Piyari were given "Syed Waliullah Award 2017" for their contribution to promote the practicing of Bengali language and literature in overseas.

Publishing house Journeyman Books was given "Chittaranjan Saha Memorial Award" for publishing highest well-standard books in 2016.



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