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Vol. 5 Num 1128 Thu. August 02, 2007  
   
General


Book festival begins in city


A ten-day book festival organised by Oitihya Publication House began at the Public Library at Shahbagh in the city yesterday.

The festival offers a special discount ranging from 25 to 60 percent.

On the occasion, Oitihya is also going to publish a number of books of eminent poets and writers, including poet Shamsur Rahman and Al Mahmud.

A good number of book lovers visited the festival on the opening day, organisers said.

The festival will remain open from 10:00am to 8:30pm daily up to August 10.

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Visitors flip through books at a book festival organised by Oitihya Publication House at the Public Library at Shahbagh in the city yesterday. PHOTO: STAR