Bishwo Shahitto Kendro

Bishwo Shahitto Kendro (BSK) (Bengali: বিশ্ব সাহিত্য কেন্দ্র, meaning 'World-Literature Centre'), is a non-profit institution in Bangladesh to promote reading habits, enlightenment and progressive ideas among students and general public. Popularly known as just Bhrammaman Library (mobile library), this institution was established by famous writer, television presenter, organiser, and activist Abdullah Abu Sayeed. Sayeed was given the 97th Ramon Magsaysay Award in Journalism, Literature, and Creative Communication Arts for "... cultivating in the youth of Bangladesh a love for literature and its humanizing values through exposure to the great books of Bengal and the world" – which was a recognition of the contribution of the library.

Bishwo Shahitto Kendro
বিশ্ব সাহিত্য কেন্দ্র
AbbreviationBSK
Formation1978 (1978)
TypeRegistered public welfare trust
Location
  • 14 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Dhaka
Official language
Bengali
Key people
Abdullah Abu Sayeed
Websitebskbd.org
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