Ahasan, Dhaka, 12 May 2019
To celebrate International Book Day, National Book Centre of Ministry of Cultural Affairs organized a seminar on Copyright Acts and Protecting Rights on 23 April 2019 at Poet Sufia Kamal Auditorium, National Museum, Dhaka.
Dr Abu Hena Mostafa Kamal, NDC Secretary in Charge, Ministry of Cultural Affairs was the chief guest while poet Nirmalenda Gun was the special guest in the event.
Ahasan, Dhaka, 12 May 2019
The Ministry of Cultural Affairs conducted a four days long “Librarianship training Course” from 9-12 April 2019 at National Book Centre, Bangabandhu Avenue, Dhaka. Twenty-two participants from eight different divisions of Bangladesh took part in the training. The participants were mainly from non-government public libraries which receive donations. These particular libraries are usually patronised by the ministry of cultural affairs under the National Book Centre.
TLT Report, 5 May 2019
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
Shaharima Parvin, Assistant Librarian
The Inaugural Ceremony of the 1st International Conference on Information and Knowledge Management (i-IKM 2019) was held at BPATC, Savar, Dhaka on 25 April 2019. The Conference is being jointly organized by the Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC) and the Department of the Information Studies and Library Management, East West University. Around 30 Invited Speakers from all around the world, 170 paper presenters and around 350 participants joined the Conference. This Conference is the first initiative taken in Bangladesh of its kind focusing on one of the burning issues of 21st Century, Agenda 2030.
Ahasan, Dhaka, 28 April 2019
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Bangladesh Copyright Office organised a programme in Dhaka marking the World Copyright day 2019. A seminar titled ‘Copyright Law in the Contemporary World: Development of Broadcast and Digital platform’ was held at Bangladesh National Library on this occasion. » Read more
