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Historial Osmani Udyan in the capital is closed to the public for a long time due to its renovation which has not been completed in five years. Photo: Mumit M

Osmani Udyan reopens after 9 years with Tk10 entry fee, but key facilities remain shut

Library, gymnasium and other facilities remain closed, while litter and poorly maintained water bodies draw complaints from visitors.

Govt revokes directive to keep Zia, Khaleda, Tarique books in primary school libraries

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From Tokyo to Uttara: Inside Kinokuniya's bold, high-stakes entry into Bangladesh

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'BookTok' vs 'Brain rot': A Malaysian bookstore's novel cure for 'doomscrolling'

A teacher guides students at the coastal public library housed in a small room of a cyclone shelter in the Bali Bazar area, 17 kilometres from Chattogram. Established in 2010 as a modest experimental initiative, the library gained momentum in 2017 with the construction of a new building on its own land. Photo: TBS

Coastal Public Library: A 16-year journey through storms on the Chattogram coast

Rammala Library is, in every sense, a sanctuary of learning. Because of its rare holdings, scholars from across the world have frequented the library for research. Photos: Mehedi Hasan

Rammala Library: Inside Bangladesh’s century-old archive of books, rare manuscripts

Inside the historic Madrasa-i-Alia library in Dhaka, rows of ageing books and manuscripts hold centuries of intellectual and cultural heritage—quietly awaiting rediscovery. Photos: Syed Zakir Hossain

A hidden treasure trove: The race against dust and time to save Dhaka’s oldest archive

The library was inaugurated by Professor Dr Mohammad Nazim Uddin, vice chancellor of East Delta University, at a ceremony chaired by Tasnuva Haider Nova, president of Rotary Club of Chittagong Rainbow. Photo: Courtesy

Leisure library launched at Ctg bus counter to promote passenger reading

Bishwo Shahitto Kendro’s mobile library: The quiet pause of a moving legacy

Bishwo Shahitto Kendro’s mobile library: The quiet pause of a moving legacy

Ekram Kabir is a storyteller and a communications professional.

For a book club revolution in Bangladesh

We need to transform our age-old libraries into centres where people are encouraged to gather.

Transform libraries into multipurpose centres

Japan wants to build world class library for children in Bangladesh

By spreading libraries everywhere we can bridge the urban-rural divide