US Ambassador visit and donates books to Banani School Library of JAAGO Foundation

Rajesh, Noakhali, 5 May 2019

US Ambassador Earl R Miller with the students of Banani School Branch of JAAGO Foundation

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US Ambassador Earl R Miller visited the Banani School Branch of JAAGO Foundation, situated at Korail Slum, Banani, Dhaka. JAAGO Foundation is a civil society organization (CSO) with a mission to break the cycle of poverty through empowering communities, plus ensuring equal opportunities, social justice, and improved quality of life.

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“If we are able to accomplish public library policy, it will be a great achievement for the Ministry of Culture”- Says State Minister

Ahasan, Dhaka 5 May 2019

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State Minister for Culture Mr KM Khalid, MP on Sunday said “The government is taking effective measures to appoint professional librarian in every institute aiming to develop the reading habit. As per education policy 2010, each of the educational institutions, we have recruited librarians who are most of the cases unprofessional and unskilled. We are giving the opportunity to them to take appropriate organization those have unauthorized certificates in the field of Library Science. People should give concentration on library and books instead of cell phones in daily life.”

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Government is working to ensure the freedom of mass media platforms in the country, says Information Minister on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day

Rajesh, Noakhali, 5 May 2019

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“The government is working to ensure the freedom of mass media platforms in Bangladesh”, Information Minister and Awami League’s publicity and publication secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud has stated in a discussion titled ‘State of Mass Media Scenario: Perspective Bangladesh Perspective,’ on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day at National Press Club, Dhaka on May 2, 2019, Thursday.

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Book distribution ceremony among 135 government primary schools of two upazilas of Cox’s Bazar held

Rajesh, Noakhali, 5 May 2019

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Book distribution ceremony among 135 government primary schools of two upazilas of Cox’s Bazar supported by room to Read (RtR)’s education project of ‘McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program’ funded by USDA and World Food Programme (WFP) was held on 28 April at Krishibid Institute.

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International Hope School Bangladesh Uttara Preschool & Junior Section celebrate The World Book Day 2019

Ahasan, Dhaka, 5 May 2019

International Hope School Bangladesh Uttara Preschool & Junior Section celebrated “The World Book Day” for the very first time in a very grand manner this year. This day is observed worldwide with much zeal to encourage reading! Moreover, today is the birth anniversary of the most renowned English poet, playwright, and actor – William Shakespeare, who is also widely known as the father of English Literature.

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The Librarian Times celebrates Open Access Week 2018 by conducting a live panel discussion with OA experts and knowledge seekers

Prodip Roy, Editor-in-Chief, The Librarian Times

Melbourne, 3 November 2018

The theme for the 2018 International Open Access Week, is “designing equitable foundations for open knowledge.” As part of international Open Access week activities, The Librarian Times celebrated Open Access Week 2018 on Sunday 28 October 2018 with a panel discussion.

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The librarian Times family expresses deep shock at the demise of Mahbubur Rahman and conveys sympathy to the bereaved family members: Editorial

Prodip Roy, Editor-in-Chief,

The librarian Times

It is with deep personal regret that Prof Mahbubur Rahman, Director General of Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE), died at a Singapore hospital on Saturday, 3 November 2018. Prof Mahbubur died after a long struggle with respiratory complications. Each of us not only grieves at the passing of an incredible individual for Bangladesh’s education sector but also for the loss his family suffers. He was only 57.

Mahbubur Rahman breathed his last around 12:20 pm (Bangladesh time) while undergoing treatment at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore. The DG, who had been suffering from respiratory complications, was admitted to the hospital on September 24.

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Seminar at closing ceremony of week-long programs of Global Media and Information literacy week 2018

Abdur Rahaman Sumon, Lecturer 

Department of Information Studies and Library Management

East West University

3 November 2018

The seventh annual Global Media and Information literacy week, 2018 last one week, beginning on, Wednesday 24th October – 31 October under the theme “Media and Information Literate Cities: Voices, Powers, and Change Make”. Information Studies and Library Management Department of East West University is first in Bangladesh who celebrates Global MIL week. For the second time, this year they observed Global MIL week through a week-long program. The yearly Global Media and Information literacy week, initiated in 2012, led by UNESCO. The week-long program closed by a Seminar on “Media and Information Literate Cities: Voices, Powers, and Change Makers” at S.M. Nousher Ali Lecture Gallery in East West University on 30th October (one day before the end of Global Media and Information literacy week).

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National committee of Bangiya Grantha Jadughar

Ratan K Das, 4 November 2018, Dhaka

Bangiya Grantha Jadhughar (Museum) is the first book museum in Bangladesh. Its national committee has been formed on 26 October. On that day, a meeting was held at the Finance Minister’s Government house at Hare Road in the capital. Mr Abul Maal Abdul Muhith, honourable Finance Minister and a Bengali Language Movement Veteran has taken charge as the Chairman of the Bangiya Grantha Jadhughar. He said this museum would be established as a national specialised institution.

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