Facebook buzz: 2 bookworms’ effort to promote reading

Two Dhaka University sophomores have come up with a unique idea to promote the reading habit among their friends in the university.

With an arsenal of over two hundred books in collection, they have decided to lend out the books – free of charge – with the lone condition of a promise to return them.

Saidul Islam (left) and his friend Shojol Kumer of Bangla department have decided to lend out the books – free of charge – with the lone condition of a promise to return them. Photo taken from Facebook

Saidul Islam and his friend Shojol Kumer of Bangla department have posted their book list on Facebook – drawing much praise for their effort and response.

“Throughout our university lives, we have collected these books, mostly from Nilkhet and borrowed collection of our friends,” Saidul told The Daily Star.

“Now as we have as many as 200 books of various interests, we’ve decided to provide these to the book lovers around the Dhaka University campus,” he said.

They will deliver the books to the readers responding in the comment thread. Also, they will get in touch with readers who request for books by sending text messages.