The world’s longest duration book fair drew to a  close this week. The annual Amar Ekushey Boi Mela runs for the entire length of February, and this year broke records for book sales despite early controversy over payment methods allowed at the event. When I reported in early February that the Bangla Academy, the organiser … Continue reading Bangladesh Amar Ekushey Boi Mela sells $9.6 million of books in 28 day event