public library

The untapped potential of our public libraries

There are few public libraries across the city which can be considered to have a decent book collection in both Bangla and English.
5 February 2023, 14:42 PM

Panihar Public Library: A heritage in ruins

A library containing more than 7702 periodicals, encyclopedias and books on literature, religion, poetry, science and economics—all wasting away from neglect.
10 November 2022, 03:45 AM

For the love of books

To build an ideal society, it takes ideal citizens. So says Rafiqul Islam, a councillor at Shibalaya Model Union in Manikganj who has
25 April 2018, 18:00 PM

Public library culture fading

The undivided Bengal had a rich history of library culture which emerged as a movement in the 19th century. Many more libraries were
4 February 2018, 18:00 PM

House of knowledge

A few years ago when Jamal Hossain, from Tiparbazar village in Lalmonirhat's Aditmari upazila, was a student of class 10, he wanted to enter a literature competition. He hoped to recite a Nirmalendu Goon poem for Brac's Taray Taray Deepshika programme in Dhaka.
21 November 2017, 18:00 PM

TIB for probe into medical question leak as protests continue

Anti-graft watchdog Transparency International voices support for protestors and urged for a neutral probe in the recently-held medical admission tests.
28 September 2015, 11:23 AM