The 13th unique book fair was held in a quiet village at the Manda Press Club in Naogaon.

The 13th unique book fair was held in a quiet village at the Manda Press Club in Naogaon.
Photo: Uzzal Kumar Sarker

Daily Bijoy News, Naogaon Correspondent:

Like every year, the 13th unique book fair has been organized in the quiet village of Mosidpur, Manda, Naogaon. This year, the day-long book fair was held on the grounds of Mosidpur High School, organized by the social and voluntary organization "Mosidpur Education Development Society and Library." The fair was inaugurated at 10:00 AM on Saturday by Dr. Sabuj Shamim Ahsan, President of the National Committee of Krittibandhu Bangladesh and Associate Professor at Government City College, Jessore. The chief guest at the event was Azharul Islam Roni, a newsreader, presenter, and recitation artist from Bangladesh Betar and Television.

The discussion session was chaired by Shah Alam Mia, Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Manda. Speakers at the event included HM Siraj, a Nazrul thinker, poet, journalist, and Chairman of Narail Agniheen Sangathan; Mohammad Zakir Hossain, former Executive Director of the National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam Institute; Mozammel Haque, President of Mosidpur Education Development Society; and Mohammad Abdur Razzak, General Secretary of Mosidpur Education Development Society and Library, among others.

The book fair, held in remembrance of the great Language Martyrs, began at 9:00 AM on Saturday and continued until 5:00 PM. A total of nine book stalls from Rajshahi and local areas participated in the day-long fair. Alongside the book fair, discussions, drawing competitions, storytelling, and cultural programs were organized. The fairground turned into a vibrant gathering with the participation of around a thousand students from 40 educational institutions in Manda, Niamatpur, and Tanore upazilas of Rajshahi.

At the beginning of the event, a magazine titled "Alor Michhil-2" was unveiled. Later, prizes were distributed among the winners of poetry recitation, comedy, drawing, and cultural competitions. Additionally, 19 meritorious students were awarded the Imaj Uddin Memorial Scholarship.

Daily Bijoy News/ Uzzal Kumar Sarker