DHAKA, Feb 26, 2024 (BSS) - A four-day 33rd New York International Bangla Book Fair-2024 under the initiative of Muktadhara Foundation will be held from May 24 to 27 at Jamaica Performing Arts Center (JPAC) in New York, the USA.

Around 40 publishing houses from around the world will participate in the fair and more than 2,000 new books will be launched in the event, said a press release.

Open air musical ceremony and short films screening will be held during the fair. A youth event called "Youth Festival" will also be arranged.

 GFB-Muktodhara Literature Award will be given for remarkable contribution to Bengali literature while the expatriate writers will be conferred with 'Shahid Qadri Memorial Award' in the fair.