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"What a person observes in childhood, they try to recreate it throughout their life,” said Professor Abdullah Abu Sayeed, Chairman and Chief Executive of Bishwo Shahitto Kendro. The eminent educator and writer reminisced about how deeply his father influenced him in spreading books and the habit of reading.Regarding the expansion of the book reading programme across the country, he said, “There were many struggles along this journey, but we also received help from many quarters- personal, social...

The seeds of Bishwo Shahitto Kendro were sown in a study circle in 1968, which eventually flourished into a massive institution in independent Bangladesh in 1978. Guided by the motto "We Want Enlightened Humans," the organization has engaged countless children and young adults in reading books and v...