GOPALGANJ,  – A book distribution festival-2022 was inaugurated at Binapani Government Primary School in the town this morning as part of the government’s effort of reaching new books to the students on the first day of the New Year.

On the occasion, Deputy Commissioner Shahida Sultana distributed books as the chief guest with Chowdhury Abul Kalam Azad, vice-president of the school management committee, in the chair. District Administration and District Primary Education Office jointly organised the event.

Additional Deputy Commissioner (ICT) Nazmun Nahar, District Awami League General Secretary Mahabub Ali Khan, Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Rashedur Rahman, Executive Magistrate Mamun Khan, District Primary Education Officer Anand Kishore Saha, Headmistress of the school Parveen Akhtar, among others, were present.

Later, books were distributed free of cost in all educational institutions of the district including SM Model Government Primary School and Sheikh Hasina Government Girls High School and College.