Kolkata: In a departure from earlier years, Bangladesh is absent from the checklist of taking part international locations on the forty eighth Worldwide Kolkata Ebook Truthful, which is able to kick off on January 28, 2025. The truthful will function Germany because the focal theme nation, showcasing its wealthy cultural heritage and literary legacy, organisers mentioned.
Bangladesh is conspicuously lacking from the checklist of taking part nations, a press release by the Publishers and Booksellers Guild mentioned. Guild president Tridib Chatterjee mentioned, “Aside from 2007 and 2021, the 2 years when the truthful couldn’t be held as a consequence of unavoidable circumstances, Bangladesh had been a
common fixture within the ebook truthful calendar.”
Nevertheless, he added, “In view of the present state of affairs within the neighbouring nation over the previous three months, when even visas will not be being granted apart from critical medical emergencies, the Guild can not make any resolution by itself. We’ve got to hunt recommendation from the Ministry of Exterior Affairs for coverage choices and from the state authorities concerning regulation and order considerations.”
—With PTI
