Publishers in Bangladesh are planning to cut back on printing creative books as paper prices have increased in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine war. Some others are considering raising book prices to cover the rising cost of production and living. The instability in the paper market dealt another blow to the industry. At Banglabazar in Dhaka, the largest book market of the country, most of the publishers are disappointed as they are struggling to publish new books. Ahmed Mahmudul Haque, the publisher of Mawla Brothers, feels that even if they overcome the impact of the coronavirus lockdowns, the unbridled price of paper will again cause losses.

Source: bd News24 November 26, 2022 11:41 UTC