The preparatory meeting for the 45th Agartala Book Fair was held on Thursday under the initiative of the Information and Cultural Affairs Department in the presence of Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy at Muktadhara auditorium.
During the meeting, it was decided that the 45th edition of the Agartala Book Fair will be organized at the Hapania International Fair Ground from the first week of January 2027.
Addressing the meeting, the Finance Minister said that the relevance and importance of books can never diminish. He observed that the world of books, the treasure of knowledge they contain, and the scope for intellectual pursuit remain timeless. He stressed that the state government would continue its efforts to make the Agartala Book Fair more attractive and popular, while extending full support to ensure its success. He expressed confidence that with the collective cooperation of all stakeholders, the fair would become even more meaningful and successful.
The meeting was attended by Tripura Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker Ramprasad Paul, Information and Cultural Affairs (ICA) department Secretary Kiran Gitte, West Tripura District Magistrate Dr Vishal Kumar, and Vice-Chairman of the State-Level Cultural Advisory Committee Subrata Chakraborty.
Director of the Information and Cultural Affairs department Bimbisar Bhattacharjee delivered the welcome address and discussed various aspects of organizing the book fair. Former Vice-Chancellor of Tripura University Padma Shri Dr. Arunoday Saha and noted litterateur Nanda Kumar Debbarma also addressed the gathering. Public representatives from different districts, eminent social workers, writers, poets, litterateurs , publishers and journalists were among those present at the meeting.