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SHISHU-ACADEMY-BOOK-FAIR
Shishu Academy book fair begins tomorrow
DHAKA, March 20, 2019 (BSS) – A six-day book fair is set to begin
tomorrow at Bangladesh Shishu Academy on the occasion of the 100th birthday
of founding president of the nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the National
Children Day.
Bangla Academy Chairman and National Professor Anisuzzaman will
inaugurate the fair as the chief guest at 5pm on Thursday. Women and Children
Affairs Secretary Kamrun Nahar will attend the programme as the special
guest.
Eminent writer and Chairman of Shishu Academy Selina Hossain will preside
over the inaugural function.
A total of 70 publishing houses will participate in the fair. The main
theme of the fair is ‘Bangabandhu’s birthday, make children’s life
colourful’.
Cultural programme will be held everyday at the fair venue. Children will
recite poems, sing songs and participate in the programme.
The fair would remain open for public from 3pm to 7pm every day, but in
holidays from 11am to 7pm.
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