Bangla Academy has started constructing stalls and pavilions on its premises and its adjoining Suhrawardy Udyan to accommodate book lovers for this year’s "Amar Ekushey Book Fair".
Although the book fair traditionally begins from the first day of February, this year the government’s the cultural affairs ministry has decided to start the book fair from February 15, considering the on-going Covid situation across the country.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate the traditional book fair virtually, Bangla Academy Secretary AHM Lokman told BSS.
The fair will be held from February 15 to 28 as per the government's decision, he said.
All concerned including the visitors, publishers stall owners and those who will be engaging in managing the fair need to be vaccinated, Lokman said, adding that Dhaka Medical College centre will provide all support for vaccination as per the requirement of Bangla Academy.
"Especially, all the staff involved in the book fair have been requested to take Covid-19 vaccines and booster doses as per the requirement," he said.
The academy has already sent a letter to the director general of the Directorate General of Health Services to set up a vaccination booth for the staff, he added.
