Ahasan, Dhaka, 26 May 2019
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A four day-long Koha ILS and MARC21 Training was held from 19 to 22 April at Daffodil International University (DIU). It was the 17th phase where twenty-five library professionals participated in the said training throughout the country.
Ahasan, Dhaka, 26 May 2019
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District government public Library Joypurhat arranged a prize-giving ceremony on 22 May 2019 of the financial year 2018-19 of different national programs celebration.
Programs include essay writing, good handwriting, storytelling etc. Several government officials were present as Chief and special guests while Mr Md. Rokonuzzaman, Librarian of the said library presided over the program. Different age groups from local school and college level students participated in the competition.
Rajesh, Noakhali, 26 May 2019
The Library Committee of 11th Parliament came up with the recommendation for the advancement of the library of Bangladesh National Parliament after a meeting chaired by Deputy Speaker Md Fazle Rabbi Miah as chair of the committee with the presence of committee members Abdul Mannan, Warset Hussain Belal, Md. Sanowar Hossain, Tanveer Imam and Shafiqur Rahman.
Ahasan, Dhaka, 26 May 2019
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A farewell program of Mr Ashish Kumar Sarkar, Director General (Additional Secretary), Department of Public Libraries, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, was held on 9 May 2019 at the conference room, department of public libraries, Shahbag, Dhaka.
Mr Ashish had a good contribution to the development of public libraries and the implementation of several projects including the creation of the new position and human resource development. He served around four years in the department of public libraries. Employees of the public libraries were present in the farewell program.
Ahasan, Dhaka, 26 May 2019
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“The country’s film industry had a golden period in the past. The incumbent government is working to improve the film industry as there is no alternative to that,” Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said while inaugurating the program marking the 41st founding anniversary of Bangladesh Film Archive at its projection hall at Agargaon in the capital. He also added that the government is working relentlessly to get back the golden era of the Bangla cinema through modernization of the film industry.
Rajesh, Noakhali, 26 May 2019
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A seminar titled ‘Museum as Cultural Hubs: The Future of Tradition’ has been held at Asiatic Society Bangladesh Auditorium by International Council of Museum (ICOM) on the occassion of International Museum Day 2019 on May 19, Sunday. The seminar was presided by Professor Mahfuza Khanam, President, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh with the chair of Professor Sharif Uddin Ahmed, Department of History and Philosophy, North South University Bangladesh.
During the seminar, Prof. Khanam said, “If we look at the richest and most civilised countries, we can see how they nourish their art and culture through museums.” Museums is a must for protecting history and the advancement of a civilised nation, she added. Professor Dr. Sabbir Ahmed, general secretary, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Muhammad Manirul Hoque, Deputy Keeper of Bangladesh National Museum, Sangita Lahiri, intern, Ramkrishna Mission Institute of Culture Kolkata, also spoke on the event.
Rajesh, Noakhali, 19 May 2019
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Polymath, poet, author, painter, Musician Rabindranath’s 158th birth anniversary celebrated in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy inaugurated the nationwide celebration of the 158th birth anniversary of the world-renowned poet. Education Minister Dipu Moni inaugurated the event, while Cultural Affairs Minister KM Khalid chaired the programme. President of Bangla academy Dr Anisuzzaman, literary researcher Dr Sanjida Khatun, acting Secretary of cultural ministry Dr Md Abu Hena Mostafa Kamal and Liberation War Museum Trustee Mofidul Haque were present on that occasion.
Rajesh, Noakhali, May 19, 2019
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Bangladesh Embassy, Athens has delivered a presentation on “The Unfinished Memoirs”, written by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, at the Thessaloniki Book Fair. Thessaloniki International Book Fair, the largest book fair in Greece has been started on from May 9, till 12 at HELEXPO, Greece aiming at encouraging reading with a focus on contemporary socio-political issues for dialogues and discussions. This is the 16th edition of the book fair for this year is happening with great enthusiasm.
Ahasan, Dhaka, May 17, 2019
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Bishwa Sahitya Kendra completed a five-day long mobile book fair which was started on 28 April at Barisal Brojomohun School auditorium. Prof. Md. Yunus, Chairman, Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, Barisal inaugurated the event. Prof. Mohammad Hanif was the Chief Guest while coordinator of Bishwa Shahito Kendra, Barisal Division conducted the session.
Ahasan, Dhaka, May 19, 2019
A two day long Public Library Campaign was held at Divisional Public Library, Rangpur from 6-7 April 2019. During the Public Library Campaign, several events including discussion ceremony, debate and drawing competition for children, storytelling were arranged. The event was open for all.
