bKash, Bishwo Shahitto Kendro jointly expand book reading programme for school students in Lakshmipur, Feni

In a continuous effort to cultivate reading habits among students, Bishwo Shahitto Kendro, in association with bKash, has expanded its book reading programme to Lakshmipur and Feni.

This year, the programme will distribute 40,000 books to 330 educational institutions across the country, according to a media release. 

As part of the programme, books were presented to students at several schools, including Collectorate School and College Lakshmipur, Lakshmipur Collegiate High School, Lakshmipur Govt. Girls’ High School, Poura Shahid Smrity High School, Ziaul Hoque High School and College and Ramganj High School in Lakshmipur district; Feni Poura Balika Biddya Niketan, Feni Shishu Niketan Collectorate School, Feni Girish-Akshay Academy, Holy Crescent School and Feni Central High School in Feni district.

This initiative was conducted through two separate events held at the Lakshmipur Town Hall and Shilpakala Academy in Feni.

At the events held in their respective districts, the books were handed over to students by Rajib Kumar Sarkar, Deputy Commissioner of Lakshmipur and Saiful Islam, District Commissioner of Feni.

Humayun Kabir, EVP and Head of Regulatory and Corporate Affairs of bKash and Khandakar Md. Asaduzzaman, Retired Secretary and Former Trustee of Bishwo Shahitto Kendro were also present on the occasions.

To make the book-reading programme more popular, a quiz competition on contemporary topics was organised for students in grades 6 to 10. At the end of the event, prizes were handed over to 80 students as winners of the quiz.