Graphic novel ‘Mujib’ distributed to 100 schools in Khulna

In a bid to inspire the students with the ideals of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, bKash has further distributed 4,000 copies of the graphic novel ‘Mujib’ to 100 schools in Khulna division.

As part of the initiative of distributing 20,000 copies of graphic novel ‘Mujib’ to 500 schools across the country marking Bangabandhu's birth centenary and the golden jubilee of Bangladesh's independence, earlier, bKash distributed this graphic novel through Bishwo Shahitto Kendro in different schools of Dhaka, Rajshahi, Barishal, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions, according to a statement.

In continuation of this program, bKash recently distributed the graphic novel in Khulna in the month of mourning.

Khulna Divisional Commissioner Md Zillur Rahman, bKash Chief External and Corporate Affairs Officer Major General Sheikh Md Monirul Islam (retd), Social Development Foundation (SDF) Chairperson, also Bishwo Shahitto Kendro Trustee and former Senior Secretary, Md Abdus Samad and Bishwo Shahitto Kendro Director Shameem Al Mamun handed over the novels to the school representatives at Shilpakala Academy in Khulna city.

With the support of bKash, Bishwo Shahitto Kendro has been distributing the graphic novel which is published in eight series by the Centre for Research and Information (CRI) based on Bangabandhu's autobiography 'Oshomapto Attojiboni' ('The Unfinished Memoirs').

Once the next editions of the graphic novel are published, bKash will further expand this programme to more schools along with the existing ones.

The graphic novel 'Mujib' depicts the experiences of Bangabandhu's childhood, adolescence, and social and political activities in a format suitable for both children and adolescents with a vibrant combination of dialogues, stories, and illustrations.