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BangladeshNationalist Party-BNP
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurated the Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026 at a function on Bangla Academy premises here today.
The premier declared the opening of the book fair at 3:12pm. Then along with his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman and daughter Barrister Zaima Rahman and other guests, he formally inaugurated the fair at 3:16pm by cutting a ribbon. He also visited different stalls on the Bangla Academy premises.
Tarique Rahman arrived at the venue around 2:00 pm while the event began with the singing of the national anthem, recitation of religious scripts and singing of the historic immortal song "Amar Bhaiyer Rokte Rangano Ekushey February . . . Ami Ki Bhulite Pari?". Besides, one minute of silence was observed in the memory of the martyrs of the 1952 Language Movement, the 1971 Liberation War and the 2024 July Uprising.
Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury and State Minister Ali Newaz Mahmud Khaiyam spoke at the function as special guest with Bangla Academy President Professor Abul Quasem Fazlul Huq in the chair.
Cultural Affairs Secretary Md. Mofidur Rahman, Bangladesh Book Publishers and Sellers Association President Md Rezaul Karim Badsha and Bangla Academy Director General Professor Mohammad Azam delivered the welcome address.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's wife Dr Zubaida Rahman and their daughter Barrister Zaima Rahman, cabinet members, members of parliament, foreign diplomats, senior civil and military officials and dignitaries were present at the function.
