Amar Ekushey Book Fair begins on 7 January

The Amar Ekushey Book Fair is beginning on 7 January. With the announcement of the start date of the country's biggest book festival, the preparations of publishers, writers and readers have gained new momentum.

Organized every year in memory of the language martyrs, this fair is the main event of Bangladesh's literature and publishing world. The fairground remains abuzz with new book publications, author-reader gatherings and cultural arrangements.

With the announcement that the fair will start from 7 January, publishing houses will begin in earnest to finalize preparations for their new books. For readers too, it is a date to wait for.

More information will be known in the coming days about the fair's detailed schedule, stall allocation and the formal inauguration arrangements. For now, the announcement of the start date is the latest news surrounding the book fair.