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The country's largest and month-long book fair
Held every February since the early 1970s in memory of the Language Movement.
Record holderAmar Ekushey Boi Mela
Date achieved8 February 1972
Official statement
The Amar Ekushey Book Fair began in 1972 when publisher Chittaranjan Saha laid out books at Bangla Academy. Organised by the Academy, it now runs for the whole of February and is the largest book fair in Bangladesh.
Criteria met
- 01Check historical records for the 1972 origin.
- 02Verify February duration through Bangla Academy schedules.
- 03Compare scale with other Bangladeshi book fairs.
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