Non-fiction book fair begins at DU on Dec 26

The sixth edition of non-fiction book fair will begin at Dhaka university campus on December 26.

Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman will inaugurate the book fair at the premises of university's Business Faculty, organisers told a press conference on Saturday.

The three-day book fair will start at 10:00am on December 26 and will conclude on December 28. Faculty of Business Studies of Dhaka University and Bonik Barta will organise the fair.

The fair will be opened for the visitors from 10:00am to 8:00pm each day, where the buyers will be able to buy books at maximum 30 per cent discount.

In the fair ground, a total of 39 publications and research agencies have been approved to set up their stalls featuring non-fiction books.

This year, fair arrangement committee has decided to introduce an award named 'Non-fiction book of year ' aiming to encourage the writers.

Besides, there will be arrangements for photo contest and raffle draw for the visitors, the organizers said.