Toronto Bangla Book Fair 2024

The 18th annual Toronto Bangla Book Fair of 2024 will be held at Danforth Avenue, a prominent hub for the Bangladeshi community, business, and cultural activities. This year’s Book Fair, known as Boimela, will feature a wide range of programs, including discussions on Bangla literature and writers, cultural performances such as music, dance, recitation, new book introductions, and interviews. The Toronto Bangla Book Fair aims to preserve and promote the Bangla language and tradition for new generations of Canadian-Bangladeshi children and bring the culture to the broader Canadian community.

Buy Bangla books
Interact with authors, book vendors, and publishers
Enjoy Bangladeshi food
Buy Bangladeshi merchandise
Promote Bangladeshi business

The event is free and all are welcome.

Dates & Time

Saturday, June 1, from 11 am – 10:00 pm
Sunday, June 2, from 12 noon – 10:00 pm

Venue

Don Arts Academy
15 Chisholm Ave, Toronto, ON M4C 4V1, Canada

Contact(s)

416-560-1530
416-690-3700
TorontoBoimela@gmail.com

Boimela – Bangla Book Fair 2025

Boimela – Bangla Book Fair 2025 – a four-day event, organized by the New York Muktadhara Foundation, designed to bring together Bangla literature enthusiasts, particularly book lovers, authors, and publishers. This is the program’s 34th annual event. The event will showcase over 25 publishing houses and display more than 3,000 new and old books. The event features various programs, including author discussions, poetry readings, seminars, children’s drawing competitions, musical performances, and cultural evenings.

The Bangla Book Fair (Boimela) will organize discussions on the Bangladesh Liberation War and distribute various literary and achievement awards.

Venue

Jamaica Performing Arts Center (JPAC)
153-10 Jamaica Ave, Jamaica, NY 11432

Program

Day 1, Friday, May 23, 2025
Time: 4:00 pm – 12:00 midnight
Day 2, Saturday, May 24, 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 midnight
Day 3, Sunday, May 25, 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 midnight
Day 4, Monday, May 26, 2025
Time: 4:00 pm – 12:00 midnight

Contacts:

718-565-7258

347-656-5106

[Event details are subject to change. Before attending, please confirm with the organization.]

Bangabandhu International Book Fair

Bangabandhu International Book Fair 2025 will be held on Saturday and Sunday, May 24 and 25, in Rego Park, New York. This event aims to bring together Bangla book enthusiasts, including readers, writers, sellers, and publishers, to celebrate and appreciate Bangla literature. The fair will feature music, poetry recitations, remembrance talks, and discussions about the Bangladesh Liberation War. The event is organized by Ekattorer Prohari (The Guardians of 71).

The event is free and open to all.

Saturday, May 24, 2025: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday, May 25, 2025: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm

Venue:

Joya Hall
63-108 Woodhaven Blvd, Rego Park, NY 11374

Contacts:

Nuran Nabi, 609-529-5065
Minhaz Ahmed, 917-567-9450
Shikriti Barua, 646-629-4281

Event details are subject to change. Before attending, please confirm with the organization.

Bangladesh Book Fair 2025

The Bangladesh community will organize the Bangladesh Book Fair 2025 at the Jewish Center in Jackson Heights on Saturday, February 22. The event includes book sales, discussion, an author talk, a QA session, and more. It will respect the Bangla Language movement and celebrate International Mother Language Day.

Muktadhara and various book publishers will showcase new books, authors will talk about their books, children will compete in Bangla handwriting and Bangla poetry recitation, and experts will speak on topics related to the Bangla Language, history, etc. A photo exhibition will highlight the Ekushey.

The event is free and open to all.

Venue:

Jewish Center
37-06, 77 St. Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Contacts:

929-521-2216
914-830-8573
917-402-4278
347-656-5106

Event details are subject to change. Before attending, please confirm with the organization.

UnoBangal Bangla Book Fair 2025

Bangla Book Fair 2025 will be organized by UnoBangal, a Bangladeshi literacy organization, in Jamaica, Queens, on February 21, 2025. Bangla book vendors will sell and showcase books, and food vendors will sell popular Bangladeshi delicacies.

The event will have Bangla poetry recitations, book discussions, author talks, literature, dance, songs, and children’s activities. The book fair also commemorates the martyrs of the Bangla language movement and International Mother Language Day.

The event is free and open to all.

Date & Time:

Friday, February 21: 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Saturday, February 22: 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Sunday, February 23: 11:00 am – 11:00 pm

Venue:

Elhaam Academy
87-41 165th St, Jamaica, NY 11432

Contacts:

Kazi Fouzia, 347-965-3194
Mukti Jahir, 718-697-9653
Ahsan Habib, 718-687-2470
Fakhrul Alam, 917-714-2360

Event details are subject to change. Before attending, please confirm with the organization.

Canada Ekushey Bangla Book Fair 2024

Canada Ekushey Bangla Book Fair 2024 – a celebration of the Bangla language and culture – will be held on Sunday, February 18, at Lucien-Page High School in Montreal. To commemorate Ekushey February and International Language Day, the event will showcase a selection of newly published Bangla books, a cultural program, a seminar, and an award ceremony. Participants can explore the latest literary works, engage with authors, and purchase books from local vendors.

Enjoy a captivating evening of Bangla cultural performances, including music, dance, and poetry. A special seminar will delve into the significance of Ekushey February and the importance of preserving the Bangla language and heritage.

Admission is free, so bring your friends and family to join us for this vibrant cultural celebration.

The Canada-Bangladesh Solidarity organizes the 12th Canada Ekushey Bangla Book Fair.

Venue

Lucien-Page High School
8200 Saint-Laurent Blvd, Montreal QC H2P 2, Montreal, Canada

Contacts:

Ziaul Haque Zia, 514-236-7284
Abul Hossain Dulal, 514-431-9303

New York International Bangla Book Festival 2024

The New York International Bangla Book Festival 2024 will be held from May 24 to May 27. The location of the festival is the Jamaica Performing Arts Center (JPAC). The event is free to attend. Organized by the Muktadhara Foundation.

Bangladeshi community in New York hosts the New York International Bangla Book Festival to celebrate Bangladeshi culture through music, poetry, dancing, food, meetings, talks, and other activities each year. Book publishers and retailers from the United States, Bangladesh, and India will attend the event. The event will feature vendors selling literature, food, clothing, art, jewelry, and other Bangladeshi artifacts. Bangladeshi enterprises and non-profit organizations will present information about their products and services. The event will be commemorated with the publication of a colorful magazine.

Events:

Day 1: Friday, May 24, 2024
6:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Day 2: Saturday, May 25, 2024
11:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Day 3: Sunday, May 26, 2024
11:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Day 4: Monday, May 27, 2024
03:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Contacts

Bishawjit Saha, 347-656-5106
Muktadhara, 718-565-7258

New York Bangla Festival & Book Fair 2023

New York Bangla Festival & Book Fair 2023 from July 14- July 16 at Jamaica Performing Arts Center (JPAC). The event is free to attend. Organized by Muktadhara Foundation.

New York Bangla Festival & Book Fair is organized every year for Bangladeshi community of New York to celebrate Bangladeshi culture with music, poetry, dance, food, meeting, discussion etc. Book publishers and sellers from USA, Bangladesh and India will participate at the event. Vendors will participate at the event with book, food, clothing, art, jewelry, and other Bangladeshi products. Bangladeshi businesses and non-profit organizations will participate to provide information about their products and services. A colorful magazine will be published to commemorate the event.

Contacts

Bishawjit Saha, 347-656-5106
Muktadhara, 718-565-7258

International Bangla Festival & Book Fair 2018

Three-day International Bangla Festival & Book Fair 2018 (New York Bangladeshi Book Fair) will be held in Jackson Heights, New York from Friday June 22, 2018 to Sunday, June 24, 2018. Organized by Muktadhara Foundation, the event will open on Friday evening and end on Sunday midnight.

International Bangla Festival & Book Fair is organized every year for Bangladeshi community of New York to celebrate Bangladeshi culture with music, poetry, dance, food, meeting, discussion etc. Book publishers and sellers from USA, Bangladesh and India will participate at the event. Vendors will participate at the event with book, food, clothing, art, jewelry, and other Bangladeshi products. Bangladeshi businesses and non-profit organizations will participate to provide information about their products and services. A colorful magazine will be published to commemorate the event.

Venue:

PS 69, Jackson Heights School
77-02, 37th Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Contacts:

Bishawjit Saha, 347-656-5106
Hasan Ferdous, 917-655-9311
Muktadhara, 718-565-7258
Nuran Nabi, 609-529-5065
Adnan Syed: 646-379-8672