Bishwo Shahitto Kendro Madaripur

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Bishwo Shahitto Kendro Madaripur Ponishare-verified.png
Formation 6 March 1989; 35 years ago (1989-03-06)[1]
Type Registered public welfare trust
Headquarters 14 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Dhaka
Location M. M. Hafiz Memorial Public Library, Madaripur
Region served
Madaripur
Official language
Bengali
Lekhon Mahmud
Tridip Odhikari Deep
Key people
Abdullah Abu Sayeed
Staff
2
Volunteers
6
Website Bishwo Shahitto Kendro
Lekhon Mahmud with Razib Rahman (right) & Bishwonath Barman (left) in Kendro Madaripur

Bishwo Shahitto Kendro Madaripur (BSK Madaripur) (Bengali: বিশ্ব সাহিত্য কেন্দ্র মাদারিপুর, English: World-Literature Centre Madaripur),from Bishwo Shahitto Kendro is a non-profit institution in Bangladesh to promote reading habits, enlightenment and progressive ideas among students and general public.[2] Popularly known as just Kendro, this institution was established by famous writer, television presenter, organiser, and activist Abdullah Abu Sayeed. Sayeed was given the 97th Ramon Magsaysay Award in Journalism, Literature, and Creative Communication Arts for "... cultivating in the youth of Bangladesh a love for literature and its humanizing values through exposure to the great books of Bengal and the world" – which was a recognition of the contribution of Kendro.

Bishwo Shahitto Kendro Madaripur offers classes on world literature for Higher Secondary students, and also provides every book for those classes. For Secondary and Junior school level it operates a nation-wide reading program, and provides books for the students. In 2014, it had 10 schools under this program, and over 500 active student members.

Besides these programs, Bishwo Shahitto Kendro actively maintains libraries across the nation. It pioneered the concept of mobile library in Bangladesh, which carries books around the country. Since books are expensive and libraries are not available at all – these mobile libraries are getting very popular. Bishwo Shahitto Kendro also arranges reader's forum and discussions, which are open to everyone who is interested. These events are open to new thoughts and encourages thoughtful logical discussions. Through these endeavours Bishwo Shahitto Kendro is continuing its works with a motto that says – "We want enlightened humans".

The Madaripur Kendro activities are mostly based in Madaripur. It also has an office in New York.

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