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Boi Mela extended by two days
Special Correspondent
Culture
2024-02-28, 12:00am
Boi Mela extended by two days
Dhaka, Feb 27 - Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2024 has been extended by two days beyond the scheduled time.
Director general of Bangla Academy, Muhammad Nurul Huda, announced this on Tuesday evening.
He said, "The Book Fair has been extended by two days following the kind consent of the prime minister."
Earlier, Secretary of the Ministry of Culture Khalil Ahmad told media, "Today the prime minister has approved the extension of the fair by two days. We are informing the fair management committee about it now. They will make an announcement on the mike of the fair and the official notification will be issued tomorrow."
As per the declaration, the fair will be wrapped up on March 2.-UNB