Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Oitijhya Book Carnival 2026 organised by creative publishing house Oitijhya will begin on Bangla Academy premises in Dhaka on Thursday.

The carnival will remain open to visitors daily from 10 am to 9 pm until October 31.

Its informal inauguration is scheduled for 10:15 am on October 15.

This year's theme is "Stories of a New Day on the Pages of Oitijhya".

The event aims to bring readers, writers, publishers and book lovers closer to literature and creative expression.

The 17-day carnival will feature a range of daily programmes, including Writers' Day, Book Influencer Day, children's drawing and storytelling competitions, a children's art exhibition, typography and calligraphy workshops, an open-air podcast, Club Da...