The month-long Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2024 is scheduled to kick off today (February 1) at the Bangla Academy premises and the adjoining Suhrawardy Udyan.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the book fair.

Member Secretary of the Amar Ekushey Book Fair Committee Dr KM Muzahidul Islam said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate the fair at 3 pm.

A total of 937 stalls have been allocated to 635 organisations on the book fair. The authorities have allotted 173 stalls to 120 organisations on the Bangla Academy ground and 764 stalls to 515 organisations at the Suhrawardy Udyan.

A total of 37 pavilions have also been allocated this year.

Like the previous years, the main stage of the fair will be on the Bangla Academy premises while book unwrapping and ‘Lekhak Bolchi’ stages will be set up on Suhrawardi Udyan premises, said Mujahidul.

‘Shishu Chattar’ has also been set up in Sadhu Shanga area beside the Ramna Kali Temple.