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

The decision was taken to close the fair early as the government will enforce a week-long strict lockdown across the country starting from April 14.

The 37th Amar Ekushey Book Fair that started on 18 March last amid the novel coronavirus pandemic failed to get its usual momentum.

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: 1335 HRS, APR 12, 2021
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