National Library Day 2019 and the best library user award celebration at Southeast University

Amrita Dash, Southeast University Library

 

Southeast University Library organized a discussion session on “National Library Day 2019 & Best Library User Award Ceremony” on 7th February 2019 at the Hall Room of Southeast University (SEU) Banani Campus. Professor Dr ANM Meshquat Uddin, Vice Chancellor of SEU chaired the program, while Professor Dr M Nasiruddin Munshi, Department of Information Science & Library Management (ISLM), University of Dhaka (DU) was present as the Chief Guest and Professor Dr Kazi Mostak Gausul Hoq, Chairman of ISLM, DU was present as the Special Guest. Mr M. Kamaluddin Chowdhury, Hon’ble Representative of the Board of Trustees, Southeast University was also present at the event to inspire the audiences.

Md. Mubassir Ahsan, Assistant librarian started the program through inaugural speech with details information about the library. Professor Dr AFM Mafizul Islam, Advisor to BoT, Head of BoT Office and Chairman, Library Committee shared his personal experiences of different national and international libraries and advised to all audiences to use the library. He also told the future plan of SEU to make the Southeast University Library as the best digital library in Bangladesh. Professor Dr Kazi Mostak Gausul Hoq briefly discussed the necessity of library to make knowledge-based society. Professor Dr M Nasiruddin Munshi shared the background history of National Library Day and told that Dhaka University (DU) will be always with each institution in the country by supporting guidelines and advice.

Dr Kazi Tanvir Mahmud awarded the best user of the library:

Dr. Kazi Tanvir Mahmud, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics and Md. Samiul Islam student of Department of Law & Justice was awarded a crest and certificate for being the best library user in 2018 of SEU.

A good number of students and faculty members were present at the event among others. The program ended with library visit by the honorable guests and faculty members of SEU.