Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- The Bangla Academy has said the proposal to organise the book fair in February, after the national elections, is "realistic considering the overall situation".

The academy made this remark in a media statement following a meeting between the director general and a delegation from the Bangladesh Publishers and Booksellers Association on Sunday.

The meeting discussed the association's proposal about the schedule of the Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026.

The statement said, "The Bangladesh Publishers and Booksellers Association has proposed multiple possible dates, which were reviewed alongside the recommendations of the state security agencies.

"Among these, the proposal to hold the fair in February, after the national electi...