Students are seen to visit 'DIU Book Fair 2025' jointly organized by Daffodil International University Library and Daffodil International University Press at Knowledge Tower of Daffodil International University.
The three-day 'DIU Book Fair 2025' has started at Daffodil International University with the aim of increasing contemporary thinking and mental excellence among students and making them interested in reading books. Daffodil International University Library and Daffodil International University Press jointly organized this fair. The fair was inaugurated today on May 20 at the Student Lounge of the Knowledge Tower of Daffodil International University in Daffodil Smart City at Savar and the book fair will continue till Tuesday, May 22. The fair is open for all from 9 am to 4 pm every day.
Professor Dr. M. Lutfar Rahman Vice-Chancellor of the university inaugurated the fair as the chief guest while renowned author, novelist, screen writer, dramatist and journalist of Bangladesh Anisul Hoque was present as the guest of honor. Professor Dr. S M Mahabub Ul Haque Mazumder, Pro Vice Chancellor, Nesar Uddin Ayub, Director of Bangladesh Book Publishers and Sellers Association and Proprietor of Matri Bhasha Prakash were present as the special guests. Professor A M M Hamidur Rahman, Chairman, Daffodil International University Library Committee and Convener of Daffodil International University Press presided over the program. The program was also addressed by Dr. Md. Milan Khan, Librarian.
While addressing as the chief guest, Professor Dr. M Lutfar Rahman, Vice Chancellor of Daffodil International University said that book reading is important for mental tranquility and overall development in the life of every person.
Books are not just a medium of entertainment. People can gain huge knowledge beyond formal education by reading books, people can be freed from depression if they are in harmony with books.
The readers will get special discounts on books of 26 publications at the fair. Various books of Sunil Gangopadhyay, Thirshendu Mukherjee, Premendra Mitra, Samaresh Majumdar, Satyajit Roy, Joy Goswami, Dan Brown, Humayun Ahmed, Sukumar Roy, Saratchandra Chatterjee, Anisul Haque and many more are displayed in the stalls.
The basic arrangement of the fair was slightly different, students have got the opportunity to present their own books through several stalls and here the students got the opportunity to exchange their books, next to the fair venue, there was a reading corner for readers where students got chance to collect books from the stalls and read them. There is an opportunity for students to review books at the fair for which attractive prizes for Best Book Reviews will be provided.