Shuvosangho Library gifts books, saplings to monthly top readers

Bashundhara Shuvosangho Library on Saturday gifted books and tree saplings to its top monthly readers at Charkhirati in Kapasia upazila of Gazipur to encourage reading habits, foster intellectual curiosity and raise environmental awareness.
The gifts were handed over to four selected readers during the library’s monthly best-reader recognition programme. General Secretary of the library Md Shakhawat Hossain presided over the event. 
The recipients were Mastura, a student of Chandanbari Kamil Madrasah; housewife Mansura; Sadia, a student of Sarbalaxma Alim Madrasah; and Rihan Ahmed, a student of Khirati MA Hasan Model Academy.
Speaking on the occasion, Md Shakhawat Hossain said the initiative aimed to develop reading habits among people from all walks of life and raise awareness about environmental conservation to help build a knowledge-based and green society.
Organisers said the library recognises its best readers every month to promote reading habits, expand literacy and encourage young people to pursue knowledge, critical thinking and humanitarian values, while gifting saplings raises awareness about afforestation and environmental conservation.