here I also add biography of Selina Hossain, who is a writer of Bangladesh. I hope U like it.

1. Welcome to my
presentation

2. Comparison of
Book Fair between
2015 & 2019

4. Ekushey Book Fair
 Also known as Amar Ekushe
Grantha Mela
National book fair in Bangladesh
Dedicated to the martyrs who
died on 21 February 1952
Establishing Bengali as one of
the state languages of former
East Pakistan.

5. Origin of Ekushey Book Fair
Muktodhara Prokashoni is the very first reason
for us to be able to take part in and celebrate
today's Ekushey Boi Mela.
On 21st February, 1972, Chittaranjan Saha, laid
a mat under a mango tree of the Bangla
Academy and put on display 33 publications of
his publishing house called Muktodhara
Prokashoni.
The fair venue was extended to Suhrawardy
Udyan in 2013 to accommodate more
participants as well as to have more breathing
space for book lovers.

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Publications & organizations
2015(353) 2019(550)

8. Biography on Selina Hossain

9. Selina Hossain
Selina Hossain was born on June 14, 1947 at Rajshahi, in Bangladesh.
Selina Hossain is a female author of Bengali Literature and a renowned novelist.
 She is also an editor and is the President of Write Foundation.

10. Education
Hossain earned MA degree in Bengali
language and literature from Rajshahi
University in 1968.
She is currently the Chairman of
Bangladesh Shishu Academy. involved
in cultural and social work in the areas
of human rights and gender issues.
In 1994-95, Hossain won a
scholarship from the Ford Foundation
for her novel, Sandhya Gayatri.

11. Family life of Selina Hossain
Married with Anwar Hossain Khan
Selina is the mother of two daughters Lazeena Muna and Fareea Lara and a
son Saquib Anwar.
Her daughter pilot Fareea Lara, 26, died in a plane crash on September 27 of
1998.
 She founded Fareea Lara Foundation, which works
to improve the lives of impoverished people of
Bangladesh.

12. Achievement
 Dr. Muhammad Enamul Huq Gold Medal (1969)
Bangla Academy Literary Award in (1980)
Ekushey Padak in (2009)
D.Litt from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata (2010)
SAARC Literary Award in (2015) for her contribution to South Asian literature.
Independence Day Award in 2018.
The British Council Fellowship at the University of London,

13. • Josnay Surjyo Jala (1973)
• Jalochchwas (1972)
• Hangor Nodi Grenade (1976)
• Neel Moyurer Joubon (1983)
• Poka Makorer Ghor Bosoti
(1986)
• Nirantar Ghantadhwani (1987)
• Katatare Prajapati (1989)
• Khun O Bhalobasa (1990)
Novels

14. Stories
• Utso Theke Nirontor (1969)
• Shokhinar Chondrokola(1977)
• Khol Korotal (1982)
• Porojonmo (1986)
• Manushti (1993)
• Motijaner Meyera (1995)
• Onura Purnima (2008)
• Sokhinar Chondrakola (2008)
• Ekaler Pantaburi (2008)

16. Thank You