As part of their pledge to distribute 20,000 copies of graphic novel Mujib, bKash has distributed the graphic novel to students of 40 schools in Barishal division on Tuesday.
Jashim Uddin Haider, Deputy Commissioner of Barishal and Humayun Kabir, Head of Regulatory & Corporate Affairs of bKash, handed over the books to the school representatives at Shilpakala Academy Auditorium in Barishal.
Marking Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's birth centenary and the golden jubilee of Bangladesh's independence, bKash has taken this initiative of distributing graphic novel to 500 schools across the country.
With the support of bKash, Bishwo Shahitto Kendro (BSK) has been distributing the graphic novel Mujib, published by Center for Research and Information (CRI) based on Bangabandhu's autobiography ‘Oshomapto Attojiboni’.
Through this event, 5 sets of the graphic novel, a total of 1600 books have been given to each of the 40 schools in Barishal. As a result, 40 students will get the opportunity to read the book from a school library at the same time. Earlier, 3,800 copies of the graphic novel have been distributed at 95 schools of Dhaka and Rajshahi division.
Renowned cultural personality, Khairul Alam Sabuj presided over the event. Bahauddin Golap, Coordinator of Barisal Study Circle of BSK and Deputy Registrar of Barishal University was also present.