Nine-day book fair begins in Rajshahi
BSS
RAJSHAHI: A nine-day Rajshahi Book Fair-2018 began in the city yesterday afternoon aimed at encouraging people, especially children to develop reading books from an early age, reports BSS. Jatiya Grantha Kendra under the ministry of cultural affairs arranged the fair on Rajshahi Collegiate School premises with assistance of district administration and Bangladesh Knowledge and Creative Publishers Samity. More than 70 publishers have set up stalls in the fair displaying various types of books.
Commissioner of Rajshahi division Nur-Ur-Rahman addressed the inaugural session as the chief guest while famous writer Prof Hassan Azizul Haque inaugurated the fair with Helal Mahmud Sharif, Deputy Commissioner of Rajshahi, in the chair.
Director of Jatiya Grantha Kendra Nazrul Islam, Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Md Shalahuddin and Director of Bangladesh Knowledge and Creative Publishers Samity Mijanur Rahman also spoke on the occasion. Nur-Ur-Rahman said books enlighten people; easy and creative books are essential for the mental development of children. Books help people to acquire knowledge about the outside world. He underscored the need for reaching books at the doorsteps of the readers to encourage them to read. The commissioner hoped the fair will contribute a lot to attain the desired goal and sought all-out cooperation from all quarters to make the fair a total success.
