RANGPUR, March 20, 2022 (BSS) - A six-day Book Fair-2022 began at the

Independence Memorial Premises on the campus of Begum Rokeya University,
Rangpur (BRUR) in the city today.

     Socio-cultural organisation 'Gungun' and cultural organisation 'Ranon'
of the university are jointly organising the fair that will remain open from
3 pm to 9 pm daily from March 20 to march 25 next.

     Book reviews, instant lectures, recitations of poems, workshops, kite
festival and cultural function will be arranged daily on the fair premises.

     Vice-chancellor of BRUR Professor Dr. Hasibur Rashid formally
inaugurated the fair by cutting ribbon at a function held on the fair
premises at 3 pm today.

     Mayor of Rangpur Mostafizar Rahman Mostafa attended the inaugural
function as the chief guest with President of 'Gungun' and Associate
Professor of the Department of Accounting of BRUR Umar Farooque in the chair.

     Head of the Department of Management Studies Professor Dr. Matiur Rahman
attended the function as special guest.

     Dean of the Faculty of Arts of BRUR and President of 'Ranon' Professor
Dr. Tuhin Wadud, Director of the External Affairs Office Sabbir Ahmed
Chowdhury and Deputy Director of the Public Relations, Information and
Publication Division Mohammad Ali were present.

     A total of 27 stalls have been set up by different book publication
houses of Rangpur and Dhaka and literary and cultural organisations on the
fairground.

     Addressing the function, Mayor Mustafizar Rahman Mostafa put emphasis on
arranging book fairs frequently in educational institutions at all levels to
inform the young generations about the rich Bengali literary heritage,
culture and tradition.

     Vice-chancellor Professor Dr. Hasibur Rashid suggested everyone to read
books for upholding the spirit of the great Language Movement that sowed the
seed of the struggle for the ultimate national independence.

     "The people of all ages should read books for acquiring and enriching
knowledge to enlighten them for building a progressive nation in spirit of
the War of Liberation," he said.