Reader's Forum
Public Library in rural areas
By Md Khairul Anam
Sun, 27 May 2007, 13:42:00

The harmonious development of body, mind, soul, morality and intelligence in a balanced way may be regarded as education. Education is a life-long process and it is not confined only to institutionalised level. Generally, in different educational institutions, some subject-related books are prescribed and the learners are compelled to collect and read them. But the fullest development of knowledge and profound wisdom is quite impossible by reading prescribed books only. Needless to say, because of financial limitation and some other practical problems nobody can buy all the books he intends to read. So, public library can play a vital role in this regard. With a view to spreading the light of education and enlightening the mind and soul of the book-loving people, some libraries have been established in different parts of the country. But public libraries can hardly be seen in rural areas. Moreover, because of the inadequate number of libraries and lacking of necessary facilities, a lot of people are deprived of enjoying the services of public libraries.

To educate the nation in the truest sense, the establishment of public library is a must. In order to remove the curse of illiteracy from our beloved motherland, public library can also play a very important role. If the authority concerned provides essential infrastructural facilities and recruits trained and experienced manpower, public libraries can be used as mass education centres, especially in rural areas. Poor students of the rural areas (and even urban areas) can be benefited by borrowing books from public library.

By this time, the present Caretaker Government has taken many pragmatic steps for the welfare of the society. We have observed several revolutionary changes in different sectors of the country, so to achieve the above mention purposes, I would like to request the present government to take a vigorous and robust initiative for establishing public libraries in all the villages of the country.

But it is very difficult only for the government to implement such an expensive and comprehensive programme. That is why, the affluent and the educated people also must come forward to assist in the implementation of this philanthropic programme. If the Caretaker Goververnment take such a humanitarian and noble endeavour, the whole nation will express gratitude and honour it forever, Besides, the great personalities contributing in setting up public libraries, will also be likewise honoured and remembered.

Comilla


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