Book Fair

#Events / Rickshaw art rolls into Ekushey book fair at Kureghor Prokashoni’s stall

Kureghor Prokashoni Ltd’s Ekushey Book Fair stall merges literature and rickshaw painting, showcasing Bangladesh’s artistic heritage. Led by Shamim Rahman Abir, it highlights cultural preservation through Monir Hossain’s vibrant hand-painted designs.

A vision for a child-friendly book fair

Are we truly creating an environment that fosters love for books among children?

BOI MELA 2024 / Has the Boi Mela been reduced to photographic aesthetics and vacuous controversies?

In the last few years, there has been a paradigm shift in the traditional book fair culture. The commercialisation and curation of hyper nationalist books have led to the absence of literature and stories of “others”.

BOI MELA 2024 / Trends in horror and graphic novels at this year’s Boi Mela

According to the publishers, the classic horror books are among their best selling novels this year.

REFLECTIONS / Turning the pages of Ekushey Boi Mela

Boi Mela is more than a clickable link we see on our phone screens; it is more than the controversies and public debates.

News Report / Dhaka Divisional Book Fair ended amidst the need for more visibility

Most of the students from Dhaka University did not know about the fair and simply happened to pass by.

What to look forward to in the Gulshan Society Book Fair 3

Star Literature will be hosting a short story reading session moderated by Sarah Anjum Bari, the Books and Literary Editor of The Daily Star, on Friday at 4PM.

Pandit Boi Mela enriches the Brahmaputra river bank

"It is not just a book fair; it is a gathering of the people of this region."

#Perspective / Benefits of reading Bengali literature

In addition to all the cognitive benefits associated with reading, reading in your first language has plenty of other benefits, including knowing about your country and countrymen in the language of the land.

February 13, 2025
February 13, 2025

Rickshaw art rolls into Ekushey book fair at Kureghor Prokashoni’s stall

Kureghor Prokashoni Ltd’s Ekushey Book Fair stall merges literature and rickshaw painting, showcasing Bangladesh’s artistic heritage. Led by Shamim Rahman Abir, it highlights cultural preservation through Monir Hossain’s vibrant hand-painted designs.

January 25, 2025
January 25, 2025

A vision for a child-friendly book fair

Are we truly creating an environment that fosters love for books among children?

February 27, 2024
February 27, 2024

Has the Boi Mela been reduced to photographic aesthetics and vacuous controversies?

In the last few years, there has been a paradigm shift in the traditional book fair culture. The commercialisation and curation of hyper nationalist books have led to the absence of literature and stories of “others”.

February 23, 2024
February 23, 2024

Trends in horror and graphic novels at this year’s Boi Mela

According to the publishers, the classic horror books are among their best selling novels this year.

February 20, 2024
February 20, 2024

Turning the pages of Ekushey Boi Mela

Boi Mela is more than a clickable link we see on our phone screens; it is more than the controversies and public debates.

October 15, 2023
October 15, 2023

Dhaka Divisional Book Fair ended amidst the need for more visibility

Most of the students from Dhaka University did not know about the fair and simply happened to pass by.

March 9, 2023
March 9, 2023

What to look forward to in the Gulshan Society Book Fair 3

Star Literature will be hosting a short story reading session moderated by Sarah Anjum Bari, the Books and Literary Editor of The Daily Star, on Friday at 4PM.

March 2, 2023
March 2, 2023

Pandit Boi Mela enriches the Brahmaputra river bank

"It is not just a book fair; it is a gathering of the people of this region."

February 19, 2023
February 19, 2023

Benefits of reading Bengali literature

In addition to all the cognitive benefits associated with reading, reading in your first language has plenty of other benefits, including knowing about your country and countrymen in the language of the land.

February 19, 2023
February 19, 2023

Top 6 inspirational books at Ekushey Boi Mela 2023

Let’s take a look at the top 6 inspirational books at this year’s Ekushey Boi Mela.