A library has been established at Kachua village in Sakhipur upazila of Tangail district in the name of Selim Al Deen, the pioneer of theatre in Bangladesh, with a view to building a book-friendly society.
With the slogan 'Boi Pori Nijeke Gori', its activities have been going on for many days. Recently, a tin shed house has been built on its own land.
Founded in a completely individual initiative, the library is open from morning to evening every day.
Apart from Tagore essays, there are a few thousand books, including stories, novels, poems, periodicals, etc. in the library.
It has been established in the rural beautiful natural environment and the readers enjoy various facilities, including sports, there. Television has been set up there so that the readers can get knowledge about contemporary issues by watching the news happening at home and abroad and different programs.
A 'Pathoker Coffee House' (readers coffee house), and open space are located beside the library. Here readers can read books free of cost. Even, they can take these home but have to return after a specific period.
The library would be given a digital look. That is why all information regarding this is being shared on different social media platforms like Facebook and Youtube. Its Facebook Page address is www.facebook.com/selimaldinpathagar
Selim Al Deen Pathagar's founder president and columnist Dr Harun Rashid said, "Here we will build a cultural university. As a part of making effort to create a cultural block, this library has been established."
This library has been established in the name of Selim Al Deen, founder of the Drama & Dramatics department of Jahangirnagar University, and a great playwright post-Rabindranath Tagore, he said, adding that the dramatist came to this area and wrote a drama named Bonpangshul on Mandai ethnic group.
"We want to remember him (Selim Al Deen) through this library. This library has been set up with the challenge of leading the new generation to the reading books from mobile and Facebook addiction. So, a children's park will also be built here," he added.
Dr Harun said various creative activities, including the publication of a literary magazine named Roddor with stories written by children-adolescents and readers, are being conducted from the library, and the scope of the works will be expanded in the future.
He said, "This library premises be noisy with the presence of the book lovers." In this regard, he sought assistance from all.