Book fair begins drawing readers
published: 2021-03-20 02:29:35
Fewer people visited Amar Ekushey Book Fair after the inauguration amid the pandemic. But the readers braved fears of coronavirus infection to crowd the fair in Dhaka a day later on the weekly holiday, Mar 19, 2021. This year's fair has been dedicated to the Liberation War martyrs as it coincides with the celebrations of the golden jubilee of independence. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Temperature of the visitors were taken before they were allowed to enter Amar Ekushey Book Fair in Dhaka amid the coronavirus pandemic on Friday, Mar 19, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
People disobey the physical-distancing rule at Amar Ekushey Book Fair, which was deferred amid the coronavirus pandemic, in Dhaka on Friday, Mar 19, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
The crowds at Amar Ekushey Book Fair in Dhaka were bigger on the second day on Friday, Mar 19, 2021 than on the opening day. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
In total disregard for health protocols, a visitor wears no mask, which is mandatory amid the coronavirus pandemic, at Amar Ekushey Book Fair in Dhaka on Friday, Mar 19, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A child checks a book at Amar Ekushey Book Fair in Dhaka on Friday, Mar 19, 2021. The Children's Hours of Fridays and Saturdays at the fair have been cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A child checks a book at Amar Ekushey Book Fair in Dhaka on Friday, Mar 19, 2021. The Children's Hours of Fridays and Saturdays at the fair have been cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Readers browse the stalls at Amar Ekushey Book Fair in Dhaka amid the coronavirus pandemic on Friday, Mar 19, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Readers browse the stalls at Amar Ekushey Book Fair in Dhaka amid the coronavirus pandemic on Friday, Mar 19, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Readers crowd the stalls at Amar Ekushey Book Fair in Dhaka on Friday, Mar 19, 2021 amid the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Readers crowd the stalls at Amar Ekushey Book Fair in Dhaka on Friday, Mar 19, 2021 amid the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi