Dhaka, April 1 -- To encourage a reading culture among students nationwide, bKash has contributed 367,520 books to the Bishwo Shahitto Kendro's (BSK) Book Reading Program over the past 12 years.

As part of its ongoing efforts to create an enlightened society, this year alone, over 40,000 books were presented to Professor Abdullah Abu Sayeed, the Founder and Chief Executive of Bishwo Shahitto Kendro.

Major General Sheikh Md Monirul Islam (Retd), the Chief External and Corporate Affairs Officer at bKash, officially presented the books during an event held at Kendro's auditorium in the city on Tuesday, said a handout on Wednesday.

Since 2014, nearly 3,000 educational institutions have received these books, reaching over 3.4 million reader...