Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- 2026 will begin on February 20 and continue until March 15, Bangla Academy authorities announced on Wednesday.

The inaugural ceremony of the country's largest annual book fair will be held at 11:00am, according to a press release.

The decision was finalised at an emergency meeting held at Bangla Academy on Wednesday afternoon.

Bangla Academy Director General Professor Mohammad Azam, Cultural Affairs Ministry Secretary Md Mofidur Rahman, Dhaka University Proctor Professor Saifuddin Ahmed, representatives of publishing houses and members of law enforcement agencies attended the meeting.

Earlier, authorities had announced that the 2026 edition of the Amar Ekushey Book Fair would be held from December 17 this year to Jan...