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Nabo Barsho Boi Utsav (নববর্ষ বই উৎসব)

Nabo Barsho Boi Utsav or a book fair would be organised for the first
time on the occasion of Bengali New Year 1421, by the Publishers &
Booksellers Guild. The book fair (নববর্ষ বই উৎসব) will run from today
for seven days (14 April-20 April, 2014). And the venue is College
Square (Vidyasagar Udyan). The pavilions would be decorated as huts of
Bengal. And not only books, - songs, adda, amusement, gift items,
heritage yard, special discount offers would delight the heart of
visitors. Today, at 5 pm, a huge rally would be there where the
eminent persons of Bengal will participate. And the fair will be
inaugurated at 6 pm today. The fair will remain open from 12 pm to 8
pm daily, from tomorrow, till 20 April, for all.

--
A. B.

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