, Sept. 18 -- The Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026, usually held in February, will be brought forward this time, starting from December 17 and continuing until January 17, the Bangla Academy announced on Thursday.

According to a press release issued by the Academy, the decision was made considering the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election to be held under the interim government, as well as the holy month of Ramadan, which will be observed in February.

The announcement came following a meeting on fixing the schedule of the fair, held Thursday afternoon at the Shaheed Munier Chowdhury auditorium of Bangla Academy.

The meeting was presided over by Ministry of Cultural Affairs Secretary Md Mofidur Rahman and attended by Bangla Academy ...