Observance of National Library Day 2024 at Dhaka University

Md. Anwarul Islam

February 8, 2024

The Government of Bangladesh declared February 5th National Library Day in 2017, first observed in 2018. Since then, February 5th has been observed as National Library Day in Bangladesh with various programs, including rallies, seminars, symposiums, roundtable discussions, and other activities. The Department of Public Libraries (DPL), under the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, serves as the apex body for the national observance of this day.

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BALID’s New Executive Committee Takes Charge in Biennial General Meeting

Dhaka, January 27, 2024 

Photo: New EC, BALID, (Photo credit- Facebook, BALID 2024)

The Bangladesh Association of Librarians, Information Scientists and Documentalists (BALID) held its biennial general meeting on January 26, 2024, at the Women’s Voluntary Association auditorium in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. The day-long event commenced with the National Anthem, followed by the presentation of the minutes of the previous general meeting, the financial report of the previous council, and the budget proposal.

Dr. Md. Moniruzzaman assumed the role of Chairman, and AKM Nurul Alam as the General Secretary, leading the newly elected Executive Committee. The diverse team is poised to drive BALID’s mission forward with a mix of experienced leaders and fresh faces. The executive members are as follows:

  1. Chairman: Dr. Md. Moniruzzaman
  2. Vice Chairmen: Mr. AKM Mujibur Rahman, Professor Jabed Ahmed and Regina Akhter
  3. Secretary General: AKM Nurul Alam (Apu)
  4. Joint Secretary General: Ahsan Habib
  5. Finance Secretary: Md. Fazlul Karim
  6. Establishment Secretary: Md. Iltutmiz
  7. Research and Development Secretary: Mahmudun Nahar
  8. Publications and Public Relations Secretary: Nasima Akhter Rita
  9. Members: Dr. M Hossam Haider Chowdhury, Sashank Kumar Singh, Dr. Md. Mostafizur Rahman, Dr, Anwarul Islam

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