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.
Take Bangla literature to the world
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday reiterated her call for extensive and quality translation of classical and popular books of Bengali literature into other languages to reach out to world readers.
PM for translating classical Bangla literature for world readers
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asks the authorities concerned for the translation of classical and well-selected Bangla works into different international languages to introduce the world readers with the ocean of Bangla literature.
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.
Book Fair returns with the spirit of Amar Ekushey
Every year, workers at printing press and binding houses spend sleepless nights to prepare for the fair.
Book fair: Cops to provide spl security to writers, bloggers
Law enforcers will provide “special security” to writers, bloggers and visitors at the Ekushey Book Fair if they ask for it, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police says.
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.
Jurists ponder what to do
The chief justice's remark that the country's executive branch wants to take away all power from the judiciary has left senior jurists pondering what they should do now.
Nilkhet Market: A realm of necessary books (video)
Nilkhet Book Market, consisting of nearly 400 book stalls, is a trustworthy friend for the bookworms, searching for any kinds of book.
Widow of blogger Avijit Roy defiant after Bangladesh attack
Widow of a blogger who was hacked to death in Bangladesh says she will continue to speak out on the causes of secularism and science
Book fair concludes at Gafargoan
A five-day book fair at Gafargoan Upazila Parishad premises of Mymensingh concluded today.
