Boi Mela 2021: Huge blows dealt to the publishing industry
A pandemic, closure of public transport, shortened hours, and the uncertainty stemming from it all framed the experience of this year's Ekushey Boi Mela—a first in the long history of the celebrated book fair. The chill of departing winter was also replaced by a discomforting heat this year, as the event shifted from February to the months of March and April. Yesterday afternoon, the event began slowly closing its doors, after a week of near-inactivity. Very few visitors were seen on the last day of the Boi Mela yesterday, it being a working day. "Sales were very low this year. For how long...
Source: thedailystar.net