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Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2024 has been extended by two days beyond the scheduled time.
As per the declaration, the fair will be wrapped up on March 2.
Director general of Bangla Academy, Muhammad Nurul Huda announced this on Tuesday evening, according to a UNB report.
He said, "The Book Fair has been extended by two days following the kind consent of the prime minister."
Earlier, Secretary of the Ministry of Culture Khalil Ahmad told the media, "Today the prime minister has approved the extension of the fair by two days. We are informing the fair management committee about it now. The official notification will be issued tomorrow."