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Kolkata: The 44th Kolkata International Book Fair will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on January 29 at Central Park in Salt Lake and continue till February 9. Russia is the focal theme country of this year's book fair. Two big halls of the book fair having mainly English publications have been named after Nabanita Dev Sen and Girish Karnas, who passed away in 2019. As many as 20 countries will participate in the book fair this year. The state Transport department will also arrange additional buses during the days of book fair to cater to the extra rush of passengers..