With the expansion of the publishing business, bookshops also sprang up in various parts of Old Dhaka, particularly in Chawkbazar, Islampur, Mughaltuli and Patuatuli. It is estimated that the number of bookshops in Dhaka till 1900 were no less than 40.
The book importer, who was picked up by plainclothes men on November 8, is now claimed to have been arrested on Sunday night in a terror case.
With the expansion of the publishing business, bookshops also sprang up in various parts of Old Dhaka, particularly in Chawkbazar, Islampur, Mughaltuli and Patuatuli. It is estimated that the number of bookshops in Dhaka till 1900 were no less than 40.
The book importer, who was picked up by plainclothes men on November 8, is now claimed to have been arrested on Sunday night in a terror case.