Ekushey book fair to begin on Feb 1

The month-long "Amar Ekushey Grantha Mela 2024", the country's largest book fair, is going to begin on its traditional date of the first day of February this year. "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to open the fair this year at 3pm on February 1. Almost 60 percent of the preparatory

bKash awards 24 publication houses at Ekushey Book Fair

bKash has awarded 24 publication houses for selling highest number of books through bKash payment at Ekushey Book Fair 2023. The awardees were selected from three categories of publication houses in the book fair, a press release said on Monday. In the ‘Pavilion’ category, 5 publication houses won the 1st prize

bKash distributes books among underprivileged Teknaf kids

Books collected in the Ekushey Book Fair were distributed to the underprivileged children in Teknaf through Prothom Alo Trust, as part of bKash’s continuous initiative to donate books, a press release said Wednesday. On February 27, the collected books were distributed to the students of Alor Pathshala, established in the village

Rosatom observes International Mother Language Day

Rosatom State Corporation of Russia observed International Mother Language Day by organizing various information and education-based events both in Dhaka and Pabna's Ishwardi. The events were organized with the support of the Information Center on Nuclear Energy (ICONE), Dhaka, and the Public Information Center on Nuclear, Ishwardi. Young scientists of ICONE

bKash offers BDT 150 on payment at Ekushey Book Fair

Like every year, bKash offers 10% instant cashback at the ‘Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2023’ on purchasing books. A customer can enjoy up to BDT 100 instant cashback during the fair. At the same time, booklovers can avail a BDT 50 coupon on a minimum payment of BDT 500 or more

PM warns against conspiracies to destabilize country

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday blasted those who argue for an unelected government, saying that many conspiracies would be hatched to disturb the current stability in the country. "Now there'll be many sorts of conspiracy to spoil a stable environment. But I believe in the people and work for

PM opens month-long Ekushey Book Fair

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday inaugurated the month-long Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2023, the annual event of booklovers and publishers, in the capital.The premier opened the country's biggest book fair in the afternoon, joining its inaugural ceremony in person on the Bangla Academy premise after a gap of three years

Dettol & Harpic to ensure hygiene at Ekushey Book Fair

Dettol and Harpic, two brands associated with health and hygiene, have come forward as the official hygiene partners of Ekushey Book Fair 2022 to ensure the health safety of the visitors. Under the "Dettol-protected Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2022" initiative, arrangements have been made to sanitize the hands of each visitor at

PM opens Amar Ekushey Book Fair

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated the Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2022 in the city. She opened the book fair on the Bangla Academy premises joining virtually  from her official Ganabhaban residence here this afternoon. The fair, a yearly event of booklovers and publishers, began on the Bangla Academy premises and at adjoining