Md. Mizanur Rahman, Chapainawabganj: Md. Nahid Uzzaman, a unique young man from Shibganj Upazila of Chapainawabganj, the capital of mangoes, has built a peace-oriented library on his own initiative, where he has set an exemplary example of reading books, planting trees and standing by the helpless.
After an accident in 2014, his love for trees, animals and books changed him. After raising and selling baby chickens and pigeons, he built the library by collecting guide books, Quran Sharif, novels and religious books with the money he saved.
The library’s official journey began on February 14, 2020. Currently, there are about 6000 books in this library, from which dropout students are getting free guide books and educational services. Nahid is also continuing Eid gifts for the helpless, helping patients, planting trees on the roadside and Quran education programs. Nahid Uzzaman said, Chapainawabganj Deputy Commissioner Abdus Samad and Shibganj Upazila Executive Officer Azahar Ali Syed expressed their gratitude to Sirs for encouraging me. My heart is filled with joy. The library will remain open for reading books forever. I do not want money, I want to spread the light of knowledge among people. Some say that I am crazy for these works, some say that they are good works, but I have no regrets in these words. Nahid Uzzaman is now not only the creator of the library, but also a light of Shibganj. In this regard, Shibganj Upazila Executive Officer Md. Azahar Ali said, Shanti Nibh Patahar is an exceptional and commendable initiative. They are distributing free books to helpless poor students with their own funds, planting trees and are involved in various social works. Since joining the Peaceful Library, I have seen that our book fair was their stall. They have given books to various students through this stall and there is a facility to sit and read books in the library where many students come every day and get the opportunity to read different types of books. The upazila administration always encourages such positive work and will be by their side.
