Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- The Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026 has been postponed by a day and will now commence on February 26 instead of the earlier scheduled February 25.

The date is rescheduled for the second time as it was scheduled on February 20 earlier.

The inauguration ceremony will be held at Rabindra Chattar, Bangla Academy premises at 2:00 pm, with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman set to officially open the fair for the first time.

Commenting on the delay, Dr. Selim Reza, Secretary of Bangla Academy and Member Secretary of the Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026 Organizing Committee, said the postponement was due to special circumstances. He confirmed that the Prime Minister will inaugurate the fair at 2 pm following the distribution of 21 awards ...