Book fair draws more visitors on third day
Staff Correspondent
The month-long Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2025 entered its third day on Monday, drawing a large number of visitors.
This year, the fair hosts 99 stalls on the premises of Bangla Academy and 609 stalls at the historic Suhrawardy Udyan.
A total of 708 publishers were expected to participate, compared to 642 publishers last year.
Visitors can visit the fair from 3 pm to 9 pm on regular days. On holidays, it will remain open from 11 am.
Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus inaugurated the fair on Saturday, which carries the theme “July Gono Obbhuthyan: Notun Bangladesh Binirman” (The July Uprising: Rebuilding a New Bangladesh).
The fair also features 37 pavilions—one at Bangla Academy and 36 at Suhrawardy Udyan. A dedicated space for little magazines has been set up near the open stage of Suhrawardy Udyan.
This year’s Children’s Corner has been expanded near the Ramna Temple gate for better accessibility, now accommodating 74 publishers and 120 units, up from 68 publishers and 109 units last year.
While the overall layout remains similar to last year, some adjustments have been made for improved visitor experience.
