A book fair is a fair for selling and displaying books. It has
recently become very popular in our country. Now a days it is held in every
city and town on some occasions. In our country the largest book fair is held
on the premises of Bangla Academy on the occasion of 21st February. All sort of
books such as novels, dramas, poems, stories and books on history, politics, engineering,
general knowledge, science etc. are displayed in the fair. People who are book
lovers come to the fair to buy books and to enjoy the fair. Mainly illiterate
people take interest in a book fair. Many publishers, poets, and writers come
here. Young boys and girls gather here to find out their favourite book. They
buy books to present their near and dear ones and for themselves. A book fair
reminds us that books are our best friends.