Boi Mela
BOOK REVIEW: FICTION / A tale of existential crisis in the modern world
The plot sheds light on a privileged modern experience where time stands still, stopping the clock as the days and nights roll and go.
BOI MELA 2024 / Has the Boi Mela been reduced to photographic aesthetics and vacuous controversies?
In the last few years, there has been a paradigm shift in the traditional book fair culture. The commercialisation and curation of hyper nationalist books have led to the absence of literature and stories of “others”.
BOI MELA 2024 / Ekushey Boi Mela: Children's books and what to expect
With only a few days to go, there’s still a chance to take the younger ones to the book fair and check out the wide range of books available
BOI MELA 2024 / BTS of Ekushey Boi Mela: Is our publishing industry overly reliant on one event?
Most publishing companies in Bangladesh are not big enough for them to have a fully functioning marketing team or a viable marketing strategy.
BOI MELA 2024 / Trends in horror and graphic novels at this year’s Boi Mela
According to the publishers, the classic horror books are among their best selling novels this year.
BOI MELA 2024 / Behind the scenes: Preparing stall layouts for the Ekushey Boi Mela
For most of the publishers, pavilion planning commenced as early as mid January and the organisers left no stone unturned in terms of planning the layout.
REFLECTIONS / The lack of fantasy at Boi Mela
With Ekushey Boi Mela now in full swing, the excitement surrounding the discovery of new releases should be hanging palpably in the air.
REFLECTIONS / Turning the pages of Ekushey Boi Mela
Boi Mela is more than a clickable link we see on our phone screens; it is more than the controversies and public debates.
BOI MELA 2024 / Navigating the Ekushey Boi Mela
With rows upon rows of book stalls offering everything from timeless classics to contemporary bestsellers, navigating through this maze of books can be both exhilarating and overwhelming
Curtain falls on Boi Mela
The month-long 2019 Amar Ekushey Boi Mela ended in the capital yesterday having seen a record number of new books and a huge public gathering.
Ba-Dwip Prakashan owner among 3 remanded
A Dhaka court grants remand against three people including owner of Ba-Dwip Prakashan on different terms for publishing and selling a book that allegedly hurt religious sentiments.
Special security for writers, bloggers
The much-awaited month-long book fair "Amar Ekushey Granthamela-2016” begins today at Bangla Academy and Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital.
Security key issue this year
Considering security a major issue, Bangla Academy has taken all-out measures to prevent any untoward incident during the month-long Amar Ekushey Boi Mela beginning tomorrow.
Kushum's first book launched at Boi Mela
Popular actress Kushum Sikder's first poetry book “Nil Kafer Kobi” was launched recently at the ongoing Ekushey Boi Mela. The actress repeatedly visited the fair in the last few days and gave autographs to her fans. The information minister unveiled the cover of the book that came from Annesha Prokashoni.