Day: 31 March 2019

Apu, Dhaka, 31 March 2019

A group of fresh library professionals have recently been appointed as Executive Apprentice at Nuclear Power Plant Company Bangladesh Limited (NPCBL) on 24 March 2019. They are Mr Md. Anarul Islam, Ms Anjuman Ara Jesmin, Mr Ahmadul Islam Hawlader, Ms Farjana Chaity, Mr Md. Mizanur Rahman, Mr Soikot Biswas, Mr Abdur Rashid and Mr Madhob Kumar.

Out of 8 professionals, the first four named mentioned are from Dhaka University and last four named mentioned are from Rajshahi University. All of them have completed both bachelor and masters degree in Information Science and Library Management.

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A part of TLT Awards and Fun Night 2019, an exciting panel discussion session titled “Bridging the Divide: Ascertaining the Place of Bangladeshi LIS Researchers and Practitioners in Global” also will be held.

Date: 20 April 2019, 3.00 pm

Venue: RC Majumder Arts Auditorium, Lecture Theatre, University of Dhaka Bangladesh, Dhaka

Abstract: Since its inception in 1959, the LIS education and LIS institutions has got new height to go further. In the last few years, there has been increasing participation of the Bangladeshi LIS people in various LIS events globally. They have been recognized and awarded many times and has been highly praised by many LIS associations, institutions globally. They are exploring their position in different LIS events e.g., conference, seminars, training, professional associations; winning grants; doing LIS job with confidence in different countries and equally put emphasis in research. While many LIS researchers and practitioners are contributing to the overall development of this discipline, there isn’t much talking till date looking at how much they are doing.

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Ahasan, Dhaka, 31 March 2019

Bangladesh Association of Librarians Information Scientists and Documentalists (BALID) organized the memorial meeting and doa mahfil on its chairman at the CIRDAP auditorium on Saturday, March 23, 2019 (Saturday) in CIRDAP International Convention Centre at 4:00 pm.

Dr Reza’s sons Mirza Md. Asif Sakib and Mirza Md. Tehzib Sadaf along with family members, BALID Family members, academics and library professionals participated in the Mahfil and prayer.

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Ahasan, Dhaka, 31 March 2019

Mr Sheikh Md. Jalal Uddin, Librarian (In charge) Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University recently participated in the “International Conference on Intellectual Property Rights: Digital Transformation “ held at Goa, India from March 27-29, 2019.

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Ahasan, Dhaka, 31 March 2019

A three members team lead by Ms Hazera Rahman, Chairman, BALID and Librarian, BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology, Dr Md Mostafizur Rahman, Member, BALID and Chairman, Department of Information Management and Library Science, Royal University Dhaka and Md. Ahasan Habib, Finance Secretary, BALID and Assistant Librarian, Islamic University of Technology met with Dr Omar Jah, Vice-Chancellor of Islamic University of Technology (IUT), Prof. Dr Anayet Ullah Patwari, Head, HEASP, IUT, Mr Mebasa Omar, Registrar, IUT, Mr Md. Golam Salek, Chief of Establishment, IUT on 21 March 2019.

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Ahasan, Dhaka, 30 March 2019

Dhaka, Mar 20 (UNB) – State Minister for Cultural Affairs K M Khaled on Wednesday said an international book fair will be held in the city at the end of the year.

He disclosed the information at the annual general meeting of Bangladesh Publishers and Booksellers Association (BAPUS) held at the city’s Engineers Institution Auditorium.

“This year’s Amar Ekushey book fair has been relatively better than the other times. In order to make this book fair more beautiful and attractive in the future, all efforts will be taken from the ministry. Besides, an international book fair will be held in Dhaka at the end of this year. That is why efforts are being made to provide necessary funds from the ministry,” he said.

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Ahasan, Dhaka, 30 March 2019

Chapai Nawabganj District government public library organized a prize and certificate award ceremony on 20 March 2019 at its hall room. Among the award presenters were Deputy Director, Islamic Foundation, Chapai Nawabganj, Mr Md. Abul Kalam; Lecturer, Government Technical School and College, Chapai Nawabganj, Dr Md. Imdadul Haq Mamun who expressed their gratitude to the winners and congratulated the tremendous success. The ceremony was conducted by Mr Md. Masud Rana, Librarian, District Government Public Library, Chapai Nawabganj.

The celebration was arranged to acknowledge and celebrate the different national day of Bangladesh. Mr Md. Masud Rana delivered the vote of thanks and finally, the prize and awarding ceremony concluded.