The month-long Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2025 entered its third day on Monday, drawing a large number of visitors.
This year, the fair hosts 99 stalls on the premises of Bangla Academy and 609 stalls at the historic Suhrawardy Udyan.
A total of 708 publishers were expected to participate, compared to 642 publishers last year.
Visitors can visit the fair from 3 pm to 9 pm on regular days. On holidays, it will remain open from 11 am.
Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus inaugurated the fair on Saturday, which carries the theme “July Gono Obbhuthyan: Notun Bangladesh Binirman” (The July Uprising: Rebuilding a New Bangladesh).
The fair also features 37 pavilions—one at Bangla Academy and 36 at Suhrawardy Udyan. A dedicated space for little magazines has been set up near the open stage of Suhrawardy Udyan.
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