Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- Children watched the puppet show with wide-eyed fascination as the second day of the Amar Ekushey Book Fair began in a lively atmosphere amid their cheerful presence.

The fairgrounds gained a different level of vibrancy from the morning, with a strong presence of young visitors on the weekly holiday, Friday.

The second day of the Amar Ekushey Book Fair, Bangla language and literature's largest celebration, started in the morning with a variety of events. The day's formal proceedings began at 9:30am at the Bangla Academy premises with a children's drawing competition, followed by a recitation contest at 10:30am.

The fair opened to visitors at 11:00am, and the designated 'Children's Hour'(Shishu prohor) continued until ...