A Book Fair
A book fair is a place where books of various
kinds are brought for sale and display. It is a very
popular fair. In fact, a book fair is considered to be an occasion of great
festivity to the book-lovers. It is usually held in the winter
season on an open place in most of the major cities of the country. The
aim of a book fair is not only to sale but also to display books on different
subjects. It is organized by various institutions on various occasions specifically
on Martyrs Day, on Victory Day, on Independence Day
etc. The leading publishers of the country set up stalls of their recent
publications as well as old ones. Various kinds of novels, short stories, poetical
works and science fictions are mainly available in a book fair. A festive look
prevails all around. The renowned artists, poets and intellectuals gather there
and take part in the seminars and cultural programmes. Last year, I paid a visit
to the Ekushey Boimela. It is the most popular book
fair which is regularly held in the premises of
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