BSS, Dhaka
The Amar Ekushey Boimela 2021 will remain open from 12 noon to 5pm every day during the 7-day lockdown starting from today (Sunday).
The decision was taken considering the current rise of corona virus infection and the lockdown directives given by the government, said a statement signed by Jasmine Nahar, Senior Assistant Secretary of the Cultural Affairs Ministry.
It was also mentioned in the notification that this order will remain in force till further instructions.
On March 18, the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2021.
This year’s fair was dedicated to the memories of the martyrs of 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh. The main theme of the 2021 fair is “Birth Centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Golden Jubilee of Independence”.
Amid an alarming surge in Covid-19 cases, Bangladesh recorded 7,087 fresh cases and 53 deaths in the last 24 hours until Sunday morning.
