Book Fair
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 / 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.
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.
News Report / Dhaka Divisional Book Fair ended amidst the need for more visibility
Most of the students from Dhaka University did not know about the fair and simply happened to pass by.
What to look forward to in the Gulshan Society Book Fair 3
Star Literature will be hosting a short story reading session moderated by Sarah Anjum Bari, the Books and Literary Editor of The Daily Star, on Friday at 4PM.
Pandit Boi Mela enriches the Brahmaputra river bank
"It is not just a book fair; it is a gathering of the people of this region."
#Perspective / Benefits of reading Bengali literature
In addition to all the cognitive benefits associated with reading, reading in your first language has plenty of other benefits, including knowing about your country and countrymen in the language of the land.
Top 6 inspirational books at Ekushey Boi Mela 2023
Let’s take a look at the top 6 inspirational books at this year’s Ekushey Boi Mela.
Hopes, disappointments and this year’s Ekushey Boi Mela
"I don’t believe that we will get redress from the government in this matter. The only way out is a total reform of the state": Altaf Parvez, writer and researcher.
Boi Mela to kick off Feb 1 after 3 years
In the last two years, Amar Ekushey Boi Mela has been marred by fears, delays, and uncertainties caused by the pandemic. However, Bangla Academy hopes that this year’s book fair will return to its former glory with life getting back on track.
Boitoi and Walton hosting e-book fair
Boitoi, the largest e-book platform of Bangladesh, is organizing a 15-day ebook fair from June 16 to June 30.
8 trips to the Boi Mela this year. Here’s what I thought.
This year’s Boi Mela was special to me. Growing up, I was never too sold on the hype around the fair—there were always too many crowds;
Bookstores in conversation at Gulshan Society Book Fair 2
Held on March 4-5 at the Gulshan Lake Park in its second iteration since 2019, the fair included stalls by several bookstores and publishers including Bookworm Bangladesh, Bengal Boi, University Press Limited, Baatighar, ULAB Press, Bishwa Shahittya Kendro, and more.
Influence over quality: Who are the bestselling authors at the Boi Mela?
In recent years, internet personalities have dominated sales at the Ekushey Boi Mela.
Boi Mela begins. Are publishers prepared?
First, the government authorities are always behind in planning and leave things for the last minute to reach concrete decisions, and often, these decisions don’t take into consideration pragmatic solutions that are sustainable and maintainable in the long term.
‘Potrika Porbo’ magazine fair underway at Bengal Boi
Bengal Boi is hosting a magazine fair, ‘Potrika Porbo’, at their premises in Dhanmondi until Saturday, December 4.
Choitre Boi Utshab 2019 concludes
A seasonal book fair, Choitre Boi Utshab 2019, was organised in collaboration with 10 publications at Bangladesh National Museum.
US envoy Miller visits book fair
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller along with his wife visits the month-long Amar Ekushey Grantha Mela, Bangladesh's largest book fair.
Book fair shut again after brief reopening
After a brief reopening, the Ekushey book fair was shut again for today due to disruption of power connection. The concerned authorities took the decision of shutting down the fair from 6:30pm today as they could not provide power connection to the bookstalls.
