Author: Syeda Mukta Begum
Role of libraries in teaching – learning during the pandemic: An online workshop held
21 January 2021,
Nawshaba Bulia
The iSAPT Virtual Academy (A research wing of iSAPT Virtual Academy) arranged an online workshop on “Role of Libraries in Teaching and Learning During the Pandemic” on 16 January 2021 at iSAPT Young Researchers Forum (iSAPTYRF) using the zoom Cloud Platform. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has caused an unprecedented crisis in all areas. As a result, the situation has led to the massive closure of face-to-face activities of educational institutions in every country.
How to use Turnitin? Online training session held at Southeast University Library
Amrita Das, January 17, 2021
Southeast University Library with the cooperation of Mr. Varun Piplani (Senior Specialist) Turnitin Education Pvt. Ltd arranged an online training session on “How to use Turnitin software” for their faculty members on 24th December, 2021. The session began with a special speech delivered by Mr. Varun Piplani on the importance of using Turnitin software in public and private universities. Then he demonstrated a few important features of Turnitin software as well as showed how to check the similarity of a research paper. As an administrator Mrs. Amrita Rani Dash moderated the session. The convenor of Turnitin Software Purchase Committee of Southeast University Prof. Dr. Engr. Muhibul Haque Bhuyan thanked everyone and concluded the program.
Turnitin is a plagiarism detection and deterrent application, available to instructors within WebCampus Assignments.
Promotion news: Md. Ahasan Habib has been promoted to Library In-Charge (Head of Library) at IUT
TLT
July 25, 2020
Md Ahasan Habib
Md. Ahasan Habib has been promoted to Library In-Charge (Head of the library) of the university library for Islamic University of Technology, Gazipur (Bangladesh) effective on July 15, 2020.
The Islamic University of Technology or IUT is an educational and research institution in Bangladesh run and funded by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The university is considered as one of the leading and prestigious PhD granting engineering universities in the country.
A country based book reading activity by Bishwo Shahitto Kendro and Bkash
Syeda Mukta Begum
January 31, 2020
Bishwo Shahitto Kendro founder and chief executive Professor Abdullah Abu Sayeed distributes books among the students of Motijheel Government Girls’ High School on Tuesday. — Press release
Bishwo Shahitto Kendro and Bkash jointly organized a book distribution ceremony on 28 January 2020 to promote and encourage students the love of reading in the Motijeel Government Girl’s High School, with the theme of Alokito Manush Bikoshito Bangladesh.
38 District Public Libraries receive book donation from Aloghar
Syeda Mukta Begum, 26 May 2019
Photo: Courtesy
Aloghar, a project supported by the Development Initiative for Social Advancement (DISA) donated books to the 38 selected public libraries across the country at Poet Shamsur Rahman Seminar Hall in Bangla Academy on May 21, Tuesday.
Planning minister MA Mannan was the chief guest, while former governor of Bangladesh Bank Atiur Rahman, MP Ferdousi Islam Jicasi and CDF Executive Director Abdul Awal were present as special guests.
Workshop on Zotero Reference Management Software held at ULAB Library
Farzana Jumi, April 13, 2019
Officer, ULAB Library
University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) Library organized a training workshop on “Zotero: A Reference Management Software” (10th Series) for the BBA students on Monday, 8 April 2018 at ULAB Auditorium, Campus A, Dhanmondi.
Inauguration ceremony held for the new Cyber Center at Chittagong University
Syeda Mukta Begum
April 6, 2019
The Chittagong University’s (CU) central library has started its automation project recently. The first phase of the project is successfully completed. As part of the project, a cyber centre was inaugurated by Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dr Iftekhar Uddin Chowdhury on campus on March 7, 2019.
Ms Dil Rukhsana Basunia, Deputy Librarian of the university shared this information to TLT. She also shared that after joining at CU within 3 months she started the automation project.
We will gradually complete the 2nd and 3rd phases of the projects and the whole library functions will be fully automated– said Ms Basunia.
She also expressed that there will be more initiatives and projects soon to develop CU Central Library in the near future. » Read more
Library Association of Bangladesh (LAB), Rajshahi Division held a big reunion!
Md. Masud Rana, March 23, 2019
Librarian, District Government Public Library, Chapainawabganj
A professional reunion of the Library Association of Bangladesh (LAB), Rajshahi division was held on March 22, 2019. The reunion took place at Simanta Abokash picnic resort on the bank of Padma river, Rajshahi.
The celebration of National Library Day 2019 by all District Government Public Libraries
Syeda Mukta Begum, 10 February 2019
The National Library Day 2019 was celebrated for the second time in Bangladesh on 5 February 2019 with the theme “Read books on libraries, enlighten people”. All district government public libraries in the country took part in the celebration. According to the guideline of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, individual district public library organised their own programs including arranging and participating colourful rallies with senior administrations of the district, high officials, public libraries staff and students from different schools, colleges and madrasahs. In addition, many libraries organised multiple events including Award Giving Ceremony, Best Reader Competitions, Debate Competitions and Panel Discussion to promote the library services and encourage readers to join the library. Write Syeda Mukta Begum, editorial board member, TLT
District Government Public Library Netrokona
On this occasion, district administration and district government public library, Netrokona organized a colourful rally from the office of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office at 11:30 AM. With the initiative of the district administration and government public library, the rally came out of the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Joynagar and ended with the main road of Moktarapara Library. Additional district magistrate (ADM) Sabiha Sultana and Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime) Shahjahan Mia led the operation. Students and heads of government organizations, Government Women’s Colleges, Government Adarsh Higher Girl’s School, Anjuman Government Adarsha High School and many other organizations took part in the rally. In order to achieve the significance of the National Library Day, there were discussion programs and award ceremonies for the readers in the district public library.