Publishers Call 2026 Ekushey Book Fair the Worst in History Amid Near-Zero Book Sales
This year, the Bangla Academy has delivered what many are calling the most disastrous book fair in the country’s history. On one hand, far fewer books were published than expected; on the other, book sales have practically dropped to zero, creating a new milestone of failure. Those involved said that alarmingly there were almost no new books on the Liberation War, and the fair has turned into a laughable event with almost no visitors.
The Language Movement Month Begins in a Different Atmosphere, Without the Book Fair Spirit
February has begun the month of the Bengali Language Movement. However, this time the beginning of February is different. Breaking a long-standing tradition, the “Amar Ekushey Book Fair” is not starting on the first day of the language month. Due to the national parliamentary elections, the book fair is not being inaugurated at its scheduled time this year.
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