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Magazine corner: A remnant of the past at Nilkhet book market

There had once been a high demand for foreign and local magazines in the old books section in Dhaka’s Nilkhet book market. The market adjacent to Dhaka University had a separate magazine corner, which faded into obscurity amid dwindling demand, with other businesses taking its place.

Md Yasin, who started his business by selling magazines at the old books section in Nilkhet’s book market in 1989, says there was once a separate magazine corner. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Md Yasin, who started his business by selling magazines at the old books section in Nilkhet’s book market in 1989, says there was once a separate magazine corner. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Many people used to look for both new and old, local and foreign magazines at Nilkhet’s book market. But due to reduced demand, dedicated magazine shops are rarely seen at the Nilkhet book market. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Many people used to look for both new and old, local and foreign magazines at Nilkhet’s book market. But due to reduced demand, dedicated magazine shops are rarely seen at the Nilkhet book market. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Md Yasin’s magazine stall, 'Jafar Magazine Corner', stands out as one of the last vestiges of a bygone era at Dhaka’s Nilkhet book market. Sales of local and foreign magazines are far lower than it was in the past. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Md Yasin’s magazine stall, 'Jafar Magazine Corner', stands out as one of the last vestiges of a bygone era at Dhaka’s Nilkhet book market. Sales of local and foreign magazines are far lower than it was in the past. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Old copies of foreign books are available at the Nilkhet book market in Dhaka. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Old copies of foreign books are available at the Nilkhet book market in Dhaka. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Old copies of foreign books are available at the Nilkhet book market in Dhaka. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Old copies of foreign books are available at the Nilkhet book market in Dhaka. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Textbooks are also available, along with novels, poetry books and children’s books in the old books’ section of the Nilkhet book market. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Textbooks are also available, along with novels, poetry books and children’s books in the old books’ section of the Nilkhet book market. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Textbooks are also available, along with novels, poetry books and children’s books in the old books’ section of the Nilkhet book market. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Textbooks are also available, along with novels, poetry books and children’s books in the old books’ section of the Nilkhet book market. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

People of all ages visit the old books section in the Nilkhet book market. A lot of them frequent the market in search of their favourite books. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

People of all ages visit the old books section in the Nilkhet book market. A lot of them frequent the market in search of their favourite books. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Students are looking for textbooks in the old books section of the Nilkhet book market. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Students are looking for textbooks in the old books section of the Nilkhet book market. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Students are looking for textbooks in the old books section of the Nilkhet book market. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

Students are looking for textbooks in the old books section of the Nilkhet book market. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

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Published : 11 Mar 2023, 06:50 PM

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