The curtain of Amar Ekushey Book Fair will fall on April 12, just two days before its closure schedule, due to the fast-spreading coronavirus in the country.

State Minister for Cultural Affairs KM Khalid made the announcement at a press release on Saturday. 

The 37th Amar Ekushey Book Fair started on 18 March last amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

A total of 540 institutions were given allotment to set stalls and pavilions on the Bangla Academy premises and in Suhrawardy Udyan for this year’s fair.

Of these, 154 units were allotted to 107 institutions on the academy premises and 680 units to 433 institutions in Suhrawardy Udyan.

BDST: 1546 HRS, APR 10, 2021
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