Managing Director and Chief Editor of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), Mahbub Morshed, today inaugurated a day-long UNESCO Book Exhibition 2025 at the Jatiya Press Club in the capital. Photo: BSS

DHAKA, Feb 27, 2025 (BSS) – Managing Director and Chief Editor of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) Mahbub Morshed has underscored the need for promoting valuable publications of UNESCO.

UNESCO publications are playing a very important role in education and research. So it’s important to promote those valuable publications, he said.

Mahbub Morshed said this today while inaugurating a day-long UNESCO Book Exhibition-2025 at Jatiya Press Club organized by Bangladesh National UNESCO Club Association on the occasion of International Mother Language Day.

BSS chief editor emphasized on organizing more exhibitions and discussions on UNESCO publications saying such display and exchange of views should be held annually to attract larger audience. 

National Press Club General Secretary Ayub Bhuiyan was present at the event as the chief guest while Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) President Md. Shahidul Islam was the special guest.

The exhibition featured a wide range of UNESCO publications, including those on world history and heritage, education, science, culture, journals, posters, reports, magazines, and World Heritage. 

Thousands of publications related to UNESCO's diverse activities were showcased at the event.

Speakers at the exhibition said UNESCO has been working for a long time to protect history and heritage all over the world. 

Such exhibitions will further strengthen UNESCO's relations with Bangladesh, they said.