International Kolkata Book Fair 2022(Part-1)

March 8, 2022 by admin 1

45^th International Kolkata Book Fair 2022 that is now been held since 28^th February will come to an end on the 13^th of March. The salient features of this year’s Fair are –

Bangladesh is the theme country this year
This year is the centenary year of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Bangladesh pavilion is showcasing in 50 stalls by 42 publishers
This year Bangladesh is celebrating the Golden Jubilee of their independence
The other countries that participated in the fair are UK, USA, Russia, Italy, Japan, Iran, Spain, Argentina, Mexico, and several Latin American Countries

The relationships between India and Bangladesh is old and natural. This year at Kolkata International Book Fair 2022 celebrating 50 year old bond has strengthened further.

Nearly 550 stalls of different publishers and institutes
More than 25 lakhs footfalls already
More than 200 little magazines
Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal, and Bangladesh State Minister for Cultural Affairs, M. Khalid inaugurated the fair. On this occasion, Chief Minister renamed the ground ‘Boimela Prangon’.
The 45^th International Kolkata Book Fair was postponed last year, due to COVID-19,
COVID guidelines are followed in the Fair

The 45th International Kolkata Book Fair is exhibiting books of many languages like Bengali, English, Urdu, Hindi. Hindi Literature plays an important role when it comes to Indian Culture. This culture and importance are still alive because of magnificent writers and Hindi authors in the new era.

Iran pavilion is participating for the first time in the 45th International Kolkata book fair 2022 and they have showcased Ramayana in the Persian language.