Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- Furthering the legacy of the late Amanullah Khan, chairman of United News of Bangladesh (UNB) from its founding to his death last September, his family has donated the vast trove of books left behind in his personal collection as educational materials to the library of the Asian University of Bangladesh (AUB).

The university organised a memorial event in his honour on Thursday, marking National Library Day.

His wife Shirin Khan, a renowned social worker, spoke at the event.

She said, "Throughout his career, Amanullah Khan loved reading and collecting books more than anything else. Books were his life. Our home was filled with books, and whenever he went anywhere, he carried cartons of books with him. Books and librarie...