The largest e-Library in Asia has been opened at the Faculty of Business Studies of Dhaka University (DU) yesterday, a DU press release said.
DU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique inaugurated the e-library at the Business Studies Faculty Conference Room.
Dean of the Faculty of Business Studies Prof Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam presided, while Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) Prof Dr Nasreen Ahmad, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration) Prof Dr Shahid Akhtar Hossain, Treasurer Prof Dr Md Kamal Uddin and Chief Operating Officer of RobiAxiata Ltd Mahtab Uddin Ahmed addressed the function as special guests.
Dr Siddique in his speech urged the students to become world-class graduates by properly utilising the e-Library facilities.
He also called on them to avoid misusing the facilities. The VC paid glowing tribute to the memory of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the month of mourning.
He also quoted Bangabandhu’s advice, saying: “Investment in the education sector is the best one.”
He thanked the RobiAxiata Ltd authorities for providing financial support in establishing the e-Library at DU.
The e-Library has been founded with financial assistance and technical support from RobiAxiata Ltd, Dell, Orion group and Logic Software. This advanced level e-Library will be connected with 35 internationally renowned libraries and publication houses in the world.
DU teachers, students and researchers will be able to read all journals, books research papers and articles of these leading libraries, including the Dhaka University, Oxford University and Cambridge University libraries, by using the e-Library facilities.
