The awards will be handed to winners on the closing day of the month-long fair on Thursday, said a press release of Bangla Academy issued on Sunday evening. The month-long book fair, an annual event for booklovers and publishers, began on February 1 at the Bangla Academy premises and adjoining Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina also presented the Bangla Academy Sahitya Puroshkar 2018 at the opening ceremony. The authorities allotted a total of 150 units at the Bangla Academy premises to 104 organizations, and 620 at Suhrawardy Udyan to 395 organizations. 24 pavilions were allocated for 24 publishing houses, including Bangla Academy.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 26, 2019 17:48 UTC