Public library needed
Md. Khairul Anam, Asstt. Teacher (English), Comilla Zilla School, Comilla
The harmonious development of body, mind, soul, morality and intelligence in a balanced way is regarded as education. Education is a life-long process and it is not confirmed only to the 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 a 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 lack of necessary facilities, a lot of people are deprived of the services of public libraries.To educate the nation in the truest sense, the establishment of public libraries is a must. In order to remove the curse of illiteracy from our beloved motherland, public libraries can play a very important role. If the authorities concerned provide essential infrastructural facilities and recruit 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 form public libraries. By this time, the present caretaker govt. 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 mentioned goals, I would like to request the present govt. to take a vigorous initiative for establishing public libraries in all the villages of the country. But it is very difficult only for the govt. to implement such an expensive and comprehensive programme. That is why, the affluent and the educated people may come forward to assist the govt. for the implementation of this philanthropic programme.
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