To state that “A virtual book fair can never be an alternative to our historic tradition” is to totally misunderstand the advantages digital can bring to publishers, and to condemn Bangladeshi consumers to another decade of limited choice in reading and format. The Amar Ekushey Boi Mela passes largely unnoticed in the western publishing arena, … Continue reading Amar Ekushey Boi Mela pivots to digital and back to in-person in the space of a week amid publisher objections. Bangladeshi consumers pay the price