RANGAMATI, Feb 20, 2024 (BSS) - A two-day Ekushey book fair was inaugurated on the occasion of the great Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day in front of the deputy commissioner office of the district today.

Rangamati district administration organized the fair on the occasion of Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day.

Dipankar Talukder, MP, chairman of the Standing Committee on Environment, Forests, and Climate Change inaugurated the book fair as the chief guest this morning.

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mohammad Mosharraf Hossain Khan, Superintendent of Police (SP) Mir Abu Tawhid, Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Md. Saiful Islam, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ICT) Nasreen Sultana, Additional Superintendent of Police Md. Zahidul Islam, among others, were present on the occasion.

After the inauguration, Dipankar Talukder MP and other guests visited the various stalls of the fair.

A total of 30 stalls participated in the book fair.

Beside, on the occasion of the great Amar Ekushey and International Mother Language Day painting and poetry recitation competitions were held on the initiative of Zilla Shilpakala Academy, Shishu Academy.