DHAKA, Oct 21, 2021 (BSS) - Bangladesh stall was inaugurated at the

73rd 'Frankfurt Book Fair', the world largest book fair, in Germany.

     State Minister for Cultural Affairs KM Khalid inaugurated the stall on
Wednesday to brighten the image of Bangladesh across the world, said a press
release here today.

     In his speech, KM Khalid said it is a matter of great pride that
Bangladesh is participating in the Frankfurt International Book Fair on the
occasion of the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh
Mujibur Rahman and on the golden jubilee of independence.

    He hoped that this participation would play a significant role in
brightening the image of Bangladesh abroad.

     Director of the Bangladesh Agricultural Institute Dr Sohela Akhter,
Ekushey Medal winning German expatriate poet Nazmun Nesa Piari, Additional
Secretary of the Ministry of Culture Affairs Asim Kumar Dey, Director of
National Library Minar Mansur and Commercial Counsellor of the Bangladesh
Embassy in Berlin Md Saiful Islam, among others, were present on the
occasion.