A five-day Shaheed Osman Hadi Memorial Book Fair began at Dhaka University with large crowds from the first day. Visitors and students gathered at the TSC premises to browse books, purchase works by favorite authors, and learn about the life and ideals of Shaheed Osman Hadi. The fair features 22 publishing houses with stalls around the TSC’s Pigeon Square, where visitors were seen reading, bargaining, and taking photographs. Cultural performances including recitations, songs, and discussions are being held on a dedicated stage.

The event is jointly organized by the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) and the Dhaka University Young Columnists’ Forum, with support from Aurora Specialized Hospital Limited. The fair was inaugurated by Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Niaz Ahmad Khan. It remains open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and includes cultural programs and discussions commemorating Osman Hadi. DUCSU Vice President Sadiq Kayem and Writers’ Forum President Ashiq Khan said the fair aims to inspire the new generation through Hadi’s ideals and to promote books as tools of free thought and resistance.