Rajshahi:The 'Rajshahi Divisional Book Fair 2026' is set to commence on October 29 and will continue until November 6 at the Rajshahi Collectorate ground. This significant event is organized by the Jatiya Grantha Kendra with sponsorship from the Ministry of Cultural Affairs and management by the Rajshahi Divisional Administration.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Additional Divisional Commissioner Dr. Chitralekha Nazneen announced at a press conference that cultural affairs minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury, MP, will grace the opening ceremony as the chief guest at 300 PM on October 29.
The book fair will feature 89 stalls from various government and private publishing entities, including Bangla Academy, Kabi Nazrul Institute, and the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The closing ceremony on November 6 will feature Land Minister Md. Mizanur Rahman Minu, MP, as the chief guest, with both ceremonies presided over by the Rajshahi Divisional Commissioner.
The fair welcomes the public daily, operating from 300 PM to 800 PM on working days and from 1100 AM to 800 PM on weekends. It will host daily discussion meetings, seminars, competitions, and cultural programs by District Shilpakala Academies and local organizations.
Organizers hope the event will enhance the dissemination of books, foster reading habits, and facilitate communication among readers, writers, and publishers. They also aim to ignite an interest in reading among the younger generation.