BCL to set 100 libraries marking Bangabandhu’s birth centenary

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) has decided to establish 100 model libraries across the country on the occasion of the birth centenary of the  Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

These model libraries will be set up under the supervision of BCL central Library Affairs Secretary Syed Imam Baker, also President of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET).

Meanwhile, Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the library at the organization’s central office at 23 Bangabandhu Avenue in the capital on January 4 during the organization’s 74th founding anniversary.

Regarding the libraries Syed Imam Baker said, “One hundred libraries will be set up across the country on the occasion of the birth centenary of  Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman under the direct direction of BCL President Al-Nahian Khan Joy and General Secretary Lekhak Bhattacharjee.”

“Libraries have been named ‘Matribhumi’. Three books written by Bangabandhu and thirty books written by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be available in the libraries. Besides, books written by current and former Chhatra League leaders and books written by all progressive writers on the history of Bangabandhu and Liberation War will be included,” Baker added.

He said that these libraries will be set up in the office rooms of district and upazila units of Chhatra League.