Dhaka, March 3 -- The Amar Ekushey Book Fair management committee has not included any titles related to the 1971 Liberation War in its official tally, despite 136 books having been released in the first four days of the fair.

At least nine new books on the subject have already hit the stalls, with several more currently in the pipeline, bdnews24.com learned during a visit to the fair ground.

Researchers and historians suggest that recent political instability and prevalence of "mob" activity, which many perceived as disrespecting the legacy of the Liberation War, have created an atmosphere of uncertainty, leading to a decline in publications related to the Liberation War.

Many authors and publishers were in a state of hesitation or do...