The Only 'Korean Resource Room' in South Asia Opens in Bangladesh
[Asia Economy Reporter Seomideum] The National Library of Korea under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced the opening of a "Korean Resource Room" (Window on Korea) at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) to support overseas Korean studies research.
The Korean Resource Room at Independent University, Bangladesh, the 32nd such facility opened worldwide, occupies an area of 70㎡ and is equipped with bookshelves, desks, PCs, Korean language learning materials, Korean films, and music resources provided by the National Library of Korea, comprising a total of 3,120 items.
Independent University, Bangladesh, known for its high interest in Korea, is the only South Asian university to have established degree programs related to Korean films and society since 2014. With the new Korean Resource Room, it is expected to serve as a hub for the promotion of Korean studies and the dissemination of Korean culture.
From the left in the photo: Park Min-geun, Vice President of the Bangladesh Korean Association / Zakir Hossain Raju, Professor at IUB University / Tanweer Hasan, Vice Chancellor of IUB University / Dipu Moni, Minister of Education of Bangladesh / Abdul Hai Sarker, Chairman of the Board of IUB University / Lee Jang-geun, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Bangladesh / Niaz Ahmed Khan, Professor at IUB University
View original imageThe opening ceremony held on the 27th was attended by Lee Jang-geun, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Bangladesh; Dipu Moni, Minister of Education of Bangladesh; Tanveer Hassan, Vice Chancellor of Independent University, Bangladesh; and Park Min-geun, Vice President of the Korean Association in Bangladesh.
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An official from the National Library of Korea stated, “Through the establishment of the Korean Resource Room at Independent University, Bangladesh, the relationship between Korea and Bangladesh will be further strengthened. It is expected to serve as a cultural facility that helps not only IUB students but also local residents understand the Korean language and Korean society.”
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