Book fairs will be the same as before, not Virtually

News Desk: Amar Ekushey Book Fair is a celebration of the life of Bengalis. This fair of book lovers, writers and publishers became uncertain due to Corona. Speaking of which, the book fair could be virtual. However, after a meeting held at the Bangla Academy on December 13, it was learned that the book fair would be the same as before.

However, the date will be changed. It is learned that due to coronavirus infection in the country, in the current situation, Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2021 will not be held virtually or directly, Bangla Academy is in doubt about this. So the company offers to make the book fair virtual. After the announcement, the poets and writers protested on social media.

They changed the time and called for organizing the book fair in physical presence. Based on that source, a meeting of publishers was held with the Director General of Bangla Academy Habibullah Siraj on Sunday (December 13). A new decision has been taken in the meeting. Farid Ahmed, president of the Knowledge and Creative Publishers Association, confirmed the matter. At the end of the meeting is informed, not virtual; This year's Amar Ekushey Book Fair will be held in physical presence.

However, the fair will not be held in February as before. The schedule of the fair will be announced later.