PM to open Amar Ekushey Book Fair tomorrow
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the month-long Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2021 on Bangla Academy premises and at
Suhrawardy Udyan virtually from her official residence Ganabhaban at 3pm
tomorrow.
March 18 at 3 pm virtually from her official residence Ganabhaban,” Dr Jalal
Ahmed, director of Bangla Academy and member secretary of Ekushey Book Fair
Committee, told a press conference on Tuesday.
At the inaugural function, the Prime Minister will unveil the book ‘New
China-1952’, the English version of ‘Amar Dekha Naya Chin’ written by Father
of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Besides, the premier will also hand over the prizes among the recipients
The Ernakulam leg of the 25th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) kickstarted with the critically acclaimed Bosnian film Quo Vadis, Aida? being screened in front of a full house. State Cultural Affairs Minister A K Balan inaugurated the festival at the inauguration ceremony organised at the Saritha theatre complex in Kochi. The inaugural ceremony was conducted in compliance with strict COVID protocol, including thermal scanning and social distancing. 80 films from over 30 countries are lined up for the screening In his inaugural address, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said an uncompromising political stance was what defined the festival in the global cultural map, noting that the international competition category offers entry to movies only from the third world countries. At the inaugural function, as many as 25 lamps were lit symbolising the 25 years of the festival. Culture Affairs Minister A K Balan presided over the function while Kerala Assembly Speaker P Sreeramakris
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