BALID

BALID Institute of Information Management (BIIM), a subsidiary organ of Bangladesh Association of Librarians, Information Scientists and Documentalists organized a lecture as a part of its regular lecture series programme in collaboration with Southeast University, held at University Campus 2, House# 64, Road# 18, Block# B, Banani, Dhaka, on 12 April 2014. Professor Dr. Anwar Hossain, Vice Chancellor and Prof. Dr. Md. Humayun Kabir Chowdhury, Pro Vice Chancellor of Southeast University were present as Chief Guest & Special Guest respectively where Dr. Mirza Mohd Rezaul Islam, Chairman, BALID & BIIM presided over the programme.
 

An Election of Executive Council (EC) of Bangladesh Association of Librarians, Information Scientiests and Documentalists (BALID) for 2014-2015 was held on 17 March 2014 in Women’s Volunteer Association (WVA), 27 Dhanmondi, Dhaka. The Election has been conducted by Mr. Md. Mofizur Rahman, Executive Director, Community Development Library (CDL) and Mr. Md. Zohurul Qaiyum, Registrar, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU) as the Election Commissioner and Deputy Election Commissioner respectively.

Bangladesh Association of Librarians, Information Scientists and Documentalists (BALID), is a government registered nonprofit professional and membership association. BALID has been pioneered by a number of bright young library professionals with a view to working towards professional development and empowerment. As a collective voice and power of qualified librarians BALID officially started on January 23, 1986. Since then the Association has been organizing events like discussions, lectures, seminars and training programs to help enhance expertise on dynamic issues, meet diverse professional needs and excel in advance technologies.

BALID has been also in the continuous process of advocacy, consultancy, policy making, bargaining and negotiating with public and private sector associates, national, regional and international agencies for dynamic working conditions and environment.
 

The 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM-2014) and Election of Executive Council (2014-2015) of BALID will be held on 17 March 2014. BALID Members are requested to take part in the programme through registration. The registration fee is only Tk. 200/- only. This is mentionable that, no one can take part at the programme without registration.