DHAKA, Feb 28, 2022 (BSS) - Amar Ekushey Boi Mela (book fair) 2022 was 
kicked off on February 15 and will continue till March 17 at Bangla Academy 
premises and the adjacent venue at Suhrawardi Udyan in the capital. 

     Taking the changed realities into account, Bangla Academy has launched a 
website on the occasion of Amar Ekushey Boi Mela 2022 so that the visitors 
and interested people can have a virtual tour and access information and 
avail other facilities digitally through this website.

     The leading ICT infrastructure provider Huawei has provided cloud 
service to launch the website so that the bibliophiles can access all the 
information related to the book fair, a press release said here today.

     This new addition will enhance visitors' as well as publishers' 
experience in many ways. Enthusiasts will get detailed information about the 
book fair, stalls, books, events, activities, and locations through this 
website www.amarekusheyboimela.gov.bd. 

     Users can also store data, set an appointment time with the stalls when 
they want to visit, know about when their favorite writer will be at the 
fair, and can also directly chat with the stalls. 

     "The whole country is moving towards digital services, and the 
government is facilitating this transformation. Accordingly, Bangla Academy 
has launched a website for Amar Ekushey Boi Mela this year so that everyone 
can access whatever information they need digitally. This is appreciable that 
Huawei has come forward as a cloud partner in this initiative," Bangla 
Academy Director General (DG) Mohammad Nurul Huda said.

     "Huawei has been participating in the development of ICT sector and 
serving Bangladesh through introducing world's most innovative technologies, 
such as Huawei Cloud platform. As part of our commitment, we are happy to 
provide cloud service to facilitate Amar Ekushey Boi Mela virtual site. We 
believe that this website will add a new dimension to the book fair and help 
Bangla Academy in many ways." said Yuying Karl, Director, Public Affairs and 
Communications Department, Huawei Technologies (Bangladesh) Limited. 

     The online visitors need to complete a free registration with their 
name, mobile number, address and email address. They can also order for the 
books to get it delivered at their desired address. Currently this facility 
can be availed as cash on delivery but the online payment system will be 
added to the online book selling portal very soon.