Library Association of Bangladesh explained

Library Association of Bangladesh
Abbreviation:LAB
Native Name:বাংলাদেশ গ্রন্থাগার সমিতি
Native Name Lang:bn
Type:Nonprofit
Status:Charity
Purpose:National Organization for Library & Librarians
Headquarters:99/2, Shyamoli Housing (2nd Project),Adabor, Mohammadpur
Location City:Dhaka
Location Country:Bangladesh
Language:Bengali
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Mr. M. S. Khan
Leader Title2:Secretary
Leader Name2:Mr. Rakib Hossain

The Library Association of Bangladesh is a Bangladeshi national organization for libraries and librarian.[1]

History

The Library Association of Bangladesh traces its origins to the Pakistan Granthagar Samiti (Pakistan Library Association) which was formed in July 1956. The first convenor of the association was the Professor of Geography at Dhaka University, Dr Nafis Ahmed. On 30 June 1957, the constitution of the Pakistan Library Association was adapted. The first general meeting of the association was held at the United States Information Agency auditorium in Dhaka. The association created a certificate course for library sciences, the first in East Pakistan. The second to offer post-graduate degrees was the University of Dhaka.[2]

The Library Association of Pakistan was renamed to Library Association of Bangladesh in 1971 after the Independence of Bangladesh. In 1976, it became member of the International Federation of Library Association and Commonwealth Library Association. In 1989 it started publishing a journal called Upatta.

Notes and References

  1. News: Akbor president, Anwarul secy general of Library Association of Bangladesh. 2018-01-03. The Daily Star. 2018-11-25. en.
  2. Web site: Rahman . Md Zillur . Library Association of Bangladesh . Banglapedia . Asiatic Society of Bangladesh . 25 November 2018.