RANGPUR, Feb 5, 2020 (BSS) – Academics and government officials at a
discussion today stressed on inspiring the youths and young generations in becoming library-oriented and acquire knowledge for building an enlightened and peaceful society.
They made the observation at the post-rally discussion jointly organised by
the district administration and Divisional Public Library (DPL) at its
seminar room in the city in observance of the National Library Day- 2020.
The day was observed aiming at highlighting the importance of libraries,
books and building reading habit in the daily life of the common people,
especially youths and young generations, to enrich their moral values and
knowledge.
Deputy Commissioner Md. Asib Ahsan inaugurated the observance by releasing
balloon and led the rally before attending the discussion as the chief guest
with former Principal of Rangpur Carmichael College Professor Dr. Rezaul Haq
in the chair.
Moderated by Assistant Director of the Divisional Public Library Md. Abed
Ali, Professor of Begum Rokeya University Dr. Parimal Chandra Barman and
Librarian of Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University Md.
Alauddin Khan addressed the discussion as special guests.
Additional Deputy Commissioner (Education and ICT) Shukria Pervin,
Associate Professor of Rangpur Government Begum Rokeya College Md. Azharul
Islam, noted literarily personality AKM Shahidur Rahman Bishu also spoke.
The chief guest called upon the youths, young generations and students to
regularly go to the libraries and read various types of books to enrich their
diversity of knowledge and enlighten them for contributing to building a
peaceful society.
Comparing the libraries with the ocean-like treasures of knowledge,
Professor Dr. Haq suggested everyone, especially younger generation, to
become library-oriented for building book reading habit to acquire knowledge.
Other speakers discussed the essence of libraries those have been playing a
very important role in enhancing book reading habit of the people to enrich
knowledge by removing ignorance to build a more civilised and enlightened
society.