Welcome to BALID

The mission of Bangladesh Association of Librarians, Information Scientists and Documentalist (BALID) is to modernize the library and information profession and to uphold the interest of the professionals in Bangladesh. It is the only full-fledged professional body in Bangladesh in the field of library and information management. The association was founded on 23 January 1986 with the initiative of a group of young library professionals. BALID believes that access to information; intellectual freedom and knowledge based society are the key components of development.

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BIIM Director is on leave from 16 May to 15 June 2013

Mr. Shamsuddin Ahmed, Director BIIM is on leave from 16 May to 15 June 2013. During this time he will visit different places of Switzerland. In absence of him Mr. Alom Hossain (Contact no: 01718165832), Joint Secretary General, BALID will work his routine works.

BALID condoles for the victims of Savar Tragedy and opens charity fund

BALID EC and BIIM GB deeply expressed their solidarity with the victims of Savar Tragedy and observed one minute silence in a meeting held at CDL on 10 May 2013. A decision has been taken to open a charity fund to help the victims. All are requested to donate at the fund. Donation can be made through Account Payee Check, Pay Order or Cash. For details, please click here.

Announcement: Training on MARC 21

BALID Institute of Information Management (BIIM) is going to arrange a day-long training programme on MARC 21 on 29 June 2013. There are only 25 seats and will be allocated on the basis of first come, first serve. For application form and details, please visit our Current Training section under Training page. 

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