Censorship at the book fair

It is extremely disturbing that last week the Ekushey Book Fair authorities shut down a stall for displaying and selling a controversial book and later on, police arrested three people including the publisher because the book could 'hurt religious sentiments'.

The book fair is supposed to provide a platform for people to exchange ideas without fear; not dictate what people can and cannot say, can and cannot think. How can a society move ahead if it suppresses different ideas and opinions? 

Mrittika Anan Rahman
Dhaka