bKash has distributed 1400 copies of graphic novel ‘Mujib’ to students of 35 schools in Rajshahi division to inspire the students with the ideals of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman marking Bangabandhu’s birth centenary and the golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence.
With the support of bKash, Bishwo Shahitto Kendro (BSK) has been distributing the graphic novel Mujib which is published by Center for Research and Information (CRI) based on Bangabandhu’s autobiography Oshomapto Attojiboni (The Unfinished Memoirs), said a press release.
BSK is an organization well known for enlightening minds. After the publication of next editions of the graphic novel, published in eight volumes, bKash will further expand the program to more schools along with the existing ones.
Dr. Md. Humayun Kabir, Divisional Commissioner (Additional Secretary) of Rajshahi and Major General Sheikh Md. Monirul Islam (Retd.), Chief External and Corporate Affairs Officer of bKash, handed over the books to the school representatives at Shilpakala Academy Auditorium in Rajshahi today. Renowned cultural personality Professor Alok Maitra, an organizer of BSK, presided over the event.
The graphic novel ‘Mujib’ depicts the experiences of Bangabandhu’s childhood, adolescence and social and political activities in a format suitable for both children and adolescents with a vibrant combination of dialogues, stories and illustrations. Graphic novel Mujib will give the school students of Rajshahi an opportunity to know more about Bangabandhu.
Through this event, 5 sets of the graphic novel, which means a total of 40 books have been given to each of the 35 schools of Rajshahi. As a result, 40 students will get the opportunity to read the book from school library at the same time. Noteworthy, bKash has planned to distribute 20,000 copies of graphic novel ‘Mujib’ to 500 Bengali and English medium schools across the country, by the end of 2021.
Dr. Md. Humayun Kabir, Divisional Commissioner (Additional Secretary) of Rajshahi said, The initiative to inspire students with Bangabandhus ideals through books is commendable. Knowing the glorious life of Bangabandhu and cultivating the habit of reading books will greatly contribute to shape the minds of the students.
Major General Sheikh Md. Monirul Islam (Retd.), Chief External and Corporate Affairs Officer of bKash, said, The life of Bangabandhu is full of challenges, struggle and hardship. All along Bangabandhu dreamt about the economic, social and political emancipation of Bengali nation. The generation and the generation after generation need to know the life of Bangabandhu to be inspired to protect the hard-earned freedom of Bengali nation.
