Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday stressed the need for digital publication of books and their translations to promote Bengali language, literature and culture throughout the world.

"If we want to spread our language, literature and culture massively, we should keep pace with time. So, I would like to request the publishers to publish not only printed books but also digital books," she said.

The premier made this call while opening the Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2024 at the Bangla Academy premises here this afternoon.

The Bangla Academy is organising the country's largest annual book fair on its premises and adjoining Suhrawardy Udyan.

Pointing at the publishers, Hasina said if they become digital publishers, their...