২১শে বই মেলা Ekushey Book Fair TSC DU 6.21

-National book fair
-Bangla Academy arranges every year
- February (01 to 28/29)
- dedicated to the martyrs (died on 21 February 1952) for Bangla establishment in protest of Urdu imposition
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- Muktodhara (মুক্তধারা), a publishing house started selling on 21 February 1972 (in front of Bangla Academy)
- Gradually into the most popular book fair officially
-Bangla Academy took over
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-1st fair in 1978
- in 1984 named Amar Ekushey Book Fair (অমর একুশে গ্রন্থ মেলা)
-in 1990s Government held Dhaka Boi Mela (ঢাকা বই মেলা)
-No entry fee
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- has evolved into a national cultural festival (reflects the cultural spirit)
-also organises literary and cultural events every day
-thousands of visitors and authors with a patriotic zeal every day
-Nazrul Institute as well
-decorated with banners, festoons and placards in conformity with the spirit of Amar Ekushey
-free from smoking and polythene
-cultural reunion
-discounted price (25%)
-inaugural ceremony live by TV channels
-under Ministry of Culture
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Nazrul Manch (নজরুল মঞ্চ)
-the corner dedicated to poet Kazi Nazrul Islam
-month-long cultural meetings
-Lekhok Kunjo (লেখক কুঞ্জ) dedicated for writers
-media center for the journalists
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