'Ocean Book Festival' begins at Cox's Bazar beach

TBS Report

14 February, 2024, 09:15 pm

Last modified: 14 February, 2024, 09:50 pm

'Ocean Book Festival' begins at Cox's Bazar beach

TBS Report

14 February, 2024, 09:15 pm

Last modified: 14 February, 2024, 09:50 pm

Photo: TBS

Photo: TBS

The eight-day 'Ocean Book Festival' kicked off for the second time at Laboni Point of Cox's Bazar beach today (14 February).

This festival, with a call to protect the sea, will continue until 21 February.

Former cabinet secretary Kabir Bin Anwar formally inaugurated the festival this evening.

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Ten publishing houses of Dhaka and Chattogram are participating in the festival organised by Istition in cooperation with Cox's Bazar district administration.

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