United News of Bangladesh

bKash, the country’s largest mobile financial services provider, has modernised the library of the historic St. Joseph Higher Secondary School, Dhaka. As part of bKash’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, the initiative aims to foster an enriched reading and study environment while expanding learning opportunities for students. The initiative was dedicated to the memory of the late Mahfuz Sadique, a former student of the institution and the Chief Communications Officer of bKash. The modernised library of this seven-decade-old institution will now facilitate around 50 students at a time. Besides, the current students can also borrow books using membership cards to read them at home. Alongside infrastructural renovations, the technical facilities in the library have been further enhanced. Several high-performance desktop computers with internet connectivity have been installed, allowing students to explore a vast collection of e-books, both local and international. Marking the occasion, a special memorial programme was held at the school premises in remembrance of Mahfuz Sadique. The event was attended by Kamal Quadir, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of bKash, Major General Sheikh Md Monirul Islam (Retd), Chief External and Corporate Affairs Officer of bKash, Dr. Brother Leo James Pereira, Principal of the school, Dr. Maliha Muzammil, wife of late Mahfuz Sadique, and family members; school alumni including Kazi Mahmood Sattar, IDLC Chairman, and Professor Imran Rahman, Special Advisor to the Board of Trustees of ULAB as well as current students.