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A Book Fair

A fair which is held with a view to displaying books on various subjects is called a book fair. It has recently become very popular in our country. Now-a-days it is held in almost every city and town on some occasions. The largest book fair in our country is held on the premises of Bangla Academy on the occasion of the 21 st February. All sorts of books such as fictions, novels, dramas, poems, stories and books on medicine, engineering, politics, history, general knowledge, science etc. are brought for sale in the fair. People both young and old specially those who are book lovers come to the fair to buy books and to enjoy the fair. They buy books to present their near and dear ones and for themselves. In a book fair books are generally sold on discount. Naturally people take the advantage of buying books at a discount rate. A book fair reminds us that books are our best friends. It creates in us curiosity and interest for reading and thus widens our domain of knowledge. Although a book fair in our country is of recent origin, it is gradually gaining popularity among the people. It promotes the publication of books and spreads education among the people too.