A one-day book and Holy Quran exhibition has been held in Bamyan with the aim of promoting reading.
Thousands of different books were displayed at this exhibition by the Directorate of Information and Culture, booksellers, and some private libraries for public viewing.
The celebration of Book Week is another reason mentioned for organizing this exhibition.
Safiullah Raed, the head of Information and Culture department of Bamyan said: "Today's exhibition of the Holy Quran and books is to encourage and motivate students and writers to come and have access to books."
Most visitors to this exhibition, who are young people and cultural enthusiasts, said that economic challenges have prevented them from being able to buy the books they need.
"Such exhibitions are very useful because an individual can find their favorite book and turn to reading," said Mohammad Zaman, a visitor.
"Such exhibitions cause young people to turn to reading," said Reza Behzad, another visitor.
A number of booksellers participating in this exhibition said that in recent years, book sales in this province have decreased unprecedentedly.
"There are two bookstores in Bamyan, and even those are not doing well in this province, which has several faculties and two libraries," said Imam Ali, a bookseller.
"Recently, book sales have significantly declined, and the income is not good either," said Hussain Jan, another bookseller.
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