A Book Fair

A Book Fair

A book fair speaks of an educated and civilized nation. It brings a special enthusiasm, feeling and pleasure to enlightened section of the society. It also spreads the message that books are our best friends which enlarge our vision and make our life more meaningful. Every year many book fairs are held in our country. But the book fair arranged by the 'Bangla Academy' is the biggest and most stately one in Bangladesh. This book fair is called "Ekushey Boimela”, which is held at the premises of Bangla Academy. In Dhaka this book fair creates a scope for the students and other people to buy their choiceable books from here. It also becomes a meeting place for the literature loving people. This book fair is held here in a disciplined and well-arranged way. The leading publishers of our country participate in the fair and open their stalls. So, we can find any book such as, story books, novels, critics, science fictions, text books, dramas, children books, reference books etc. from the fair. Last year, I visited the fair on 25th February to purchase some newly published books. Whenever I entered the boundary of Bangla Academy, it seemed to me that I entered the world of knowledge. I found there around two hundred stalls. All sorts of books were displayed in the stalls. I visited different book stalls and bought books of different writers. In fact, I bought some earlier published books searching many stalls. Most of the contemporary famous writers visited the fair. It was a special attraction to me because I could have a glance of my dream characters. I also took autograph of favorite writers. The discussion program and cultural function arranged on the premises attracted me to a large extent. However, the arrangement was nice but huge amount of dust made the visitors uncomfortable in the area of book fair. The authority should have considered the problem seriously.

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(a) What is a book fair? (b) When and where does the book fair hold? (c) How long does it last? (d) Who participate in a book fair?  (e) What types of books are sold here?

A book fair is an attractive fair where various types of books are displayed. Nowadays it has become very popular. Many book fairs are held in different places every year. The Ekushe Boi Mela is the main book fair in our country. It is held in Bangla Academy premises on the occasion of 21st February. Book fairs are now held in every city and town too. A book fair may last for a week or even a month. Hundreds of publishers participate in it. Different types of books are sold here. Books of drama, fiction, story, noble etc. are sold here. The stalls are decorated beautifully. A large number of children, male and female customers gather in a book fair. A book fair becomes crowded specially in the evening. One can buy one’s choice able books in cheaper rate from the book fair, However, a book fair is a source of knowledge and pleasure. It broadens our mind. It is a part and parcel of our national life.