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In continuation of the last six years, bKash, once again, is assisting in organising Bangla Academy’s ‘Amar Ekushey Book Fair’.
Like previous years, bKash has offered discount coupon and instant cashback on purchasing books through bKash payment at the book fair, according to a press release.
Besides, bKash will collect books from readers-writers-publishers to distribute to libraries for underprivileged children and readers of different classes and professions.
A customer can avail a 10 per cent discount at the book fair, up to Tk 100, by adding the ‘MELA24’ coupon code on the bKash app before making the payment.
Similarly, customers can also get 5 per cent instant cashback, up to Tk 100, with bKash payment by dialling USSD Code *247#, the release says.
In continuation of the last four years, book collection booths have been installed adjacent to the resting zone of the fair, where readers-writers-publishers can donate new or old books for underprivileged children and others.
There will be a photo booth for book donors and a collage of their photos will be displayed daily on a large screen.
Meanwhile, anyone can donate books to the nearest bKash customer care centres across the country.
Around 147,000 books, donated by people as well as bKash in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 for underprivileged children and people of different profession, were distributed to different libraries throughout the country, according to the release.
Like in 2023, Prothom Alo Trust will assist bKash in collecting and distributing books around the country.
A resting zone has been set up by bKash on book fair premises for readers and visitors, like in previous years.
bKash is also organising puppet show for children visiting the fair and arranging wheelchairs for elderly and physically-challenged persons so that they can comfortably wander around the book fair, the release adds.
At the same time, people without a bKash account can open one at a bKash booth showing their NID.