The university authorities organised the fair on the occasion of International Mother Language Day.
IU Vice-Chancellor Professor M Harun-Ur-Rashid Askari inaugurated the fair adjacent to the university’s Arts’ Faculty Building as the chief guest around 11:30am.
IU pro-VC Prof M Shahinoor Rahman, short story writer Professor Hasan Azizul Huq of Rajshahi University, IU Treasurer Professor M Selim Toha and former Bangla Academy director general, also IU Bangabandhu Chair Professor Shamsuzzaman Khan were present as special guests.
Among others, IU former proctor and syndicate member Prof M Mahbubar Rahman, IIER director Prof M Maher Ali, student advisor Prof Poresh Chandra Barman and IU Assistant Proctor M Anisur Rahman were present.
Later, a discussion programme on Rabindra-Nazrul was held at IU Birshreshta Hamidur Rahman Auditorium.