Chattogram: Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2025, commemorating the great Language Movement of 1952, is set to begin in the port city from February 1. Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) is organizing the 26-day fair in cooperation with Chattogram Creative Publishers’ Council (CCPC) at M A Aziz Stadium Gymnasium premises. Housing, Public Works and Industry Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan is scheduled to inaugurate the fair.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, CCC Mayor Dr. Shahadat Hossen, at a press briefing at the fair venue today, announced the preparations and various events of the fair. He mentioned that the fair will feature a beautiful stall named Shaheed Zia Smrithi Pathagar. On the occasion, programs will be arranged to promote Bengali literature and culture and showcase the glory of the historic Language Movement.
Other features of the event include Nazrul Utsab, Rabindra Utsab, Youth Utsab, writers gathering, Liberation War Utsab, lyric and poetry Utsab, poetry recitation, women ustab, ethnic utsab, professional’s gathering, folklore dance, cultural functions, and an award-giving ceremony. A series of thematic discussions will be held on the historic Language Movement, literature and culture, and the spirit of the anti-fascist and democratic movement.
Writers, litterateurs, intellectuals, poets, academics, and Freedom Fighters will participate in the discussions. Ekushey Honorary Medal and Literary Award will be given to eminent personalities for their outstanding contributions to society in different fields. A total of 144 stalls have been allocated to renowned publication houses from Dhaka and Chattogram.
CCC’s Chief Executive Officer and the convener of the Book Fair Committee Sheikh Muhammad Tauhidul Islam, Secretary Mohammad Ashraful Amin, journalists leader Zahidul Karim Kachi, Shamsul Haq Haidari, Mohammed Shah Nowaz, Mustafa Nayim, and CCPC’s President Shahabuddin Ahmed Babu were present.