bKash provides graphic novel ‘Mujib’ to 110 schools

Mobile financial service provider bKash provided graphic novel "Mujib" to 110 schools in Chattogram to inspire students with ideals of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. 

Some 4,400 copies were handed over by Md Ashraf Uddin, divisional commissioner of Chattogram at Theatre Institute Chittagong on Wednesday, said a press release.

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A total of 500 schools across the country have received the novel from bKash.

Earlier, 15,600 copies were distributed in Dhaka, Rajshahi, Barishal, Mymensingh, Sylhet, Khulna and Rangpur.

The mobile financial service provider started the initiative with Bishwo Shahitto Kendro on March 31, 2021.

With the support of bKash, Bishwo Shahitto Kendro has been distributing the graphic novel 'Mujib' which is published in eight series by the Centre for Research and Information (CRI) based on Bangabandhu's autobiography 'Oshomapto Attojiboni' ('The Unfinished Memoirs').

Prof Abdul Alim, secretary to the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education of Chattogram, Kamal Quadir, chief executive officer of bKash, Sheikh Md Monirul Islam, chief external and corporate affairs officer, and Shameem Al Mamun, director of Bishwo Shahitto Kendro, were present.