Bengal Foundation recently handed over 40,000 pieces of art publications including, art catalogues, folios and books to 70 branches of upazila, district and divisional level public libraries of Bangladesh. About 237 items of 564 fine art-related books, folios and catalogues have already been reached to the libraries. 

A press conference was held yesterday in this regard at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel. Asaduzzaman Noor, Cultural Affairs minister, attended the event as chief guest while Begum Akhtari Momtaz, Cultural Affairs secretary and Ashish Kumar Sarker, Director General of Public Library Department were present as special guests. Luva Nahid Choudhury, Director General, Bengal Foundation hosted the event elaborating the purpose of the endeavour while Abul Khair, Chairman of Bengal Foundation presided over the press meet. 

“I sincerely thank Bengal Foundation for presenting the art publications to public library. We have already dedicated spaces for showcasing the art catalogues, folios and books at every branch of public libraries. I congratulate the initiative and believe, in the days ahead, the joint initiatives between the Government and Bengal Foundation will continue in many regards to build a better nation,” said Asaduzzaman Noor.      

Through handing over the art publications, art enthusiasts and Bangladeshi readers living across Bangladesh will get to know about the highest sense of Bangladeshi art with its international standard. The initiative will help build national taste.