Around 40 publishing houses from around the world will participate in the fair and more than 2,000 new books will be launched in the event, said a press release.
Open air musical ceremony and short films screening will be held during the fair. A youth event called "Youth Festival" will also be arranged, reports BSS.
GFB-Muktodhara Literature Award will be given for remarkable contribution to Bengali literature while the expatriate writers will be conferred with 'Shahid Qadri Memorial Award' in the fair.