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The concept is simple: buy a signature coffee, borrow a book and stay awhile<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The concept is simple: buy a coffee, borrow a book and return when you\u2019re done reading. or TOLO \u2013 Take One, Leave One. At FLOR, we believe there is always more to read, and reading becomes even better when books are shared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Guests at The Deli can explore the FLOR collection while enjoying artisanal coffee and handcrafted treats, making it easy to slow down, pick up a book and enjoy a few moments of reading. For those looking for a little inspiration, FLOR\u2019s Book Pick of the Day offers a featured read to help make the choice easier and encourage guests to discover something new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At its heart, FLOR is about making reading simple, social and accessible \u2014 a place where you can feel at home, pick up a book and simply read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Speaking at the launch, Karthi VK, General Manager of Crowne Plaza Dhaka Gulshan, said: \u201cWith so much of our lives happening on digital screens, FLOR is our invitation to pause, pick up a real book and enjoy the simple pleasure of reading. We want this to be a space where people can slow down, discover new ideas and connect \u2014 with a book, with a conversation or simply with themselves. The book exchange also makes FLOR something that belongs to the community and keeps growing with it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n FLOR also reflects Crowne Plaza\u2019s approach to creating meaningful connections through blended experiences, where business, leisure, culture and personal interests come together naturally. It complements the brand\u2019s Crafted Meetings philosophy by offering guests and meeting participants a relaxed space to step away from the agenda, recharge, pick up a book and connect differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Speaking on the importance of books and the role they play in shaping individuals and societies, Sajjad Sharif, Executive Editor and one of the founding members of Prothom Alo, said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt is our misfortune that we have gradually moved away from books, and in doing so, from a significant part of our intellectual and civilized heritage. So much of our history, knowledge and human experience is preserved in books, yet we have become increasingly disconnected from them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If we look at the great knowledge driven societies around the world, books still hold an important place in their intellectual lives. A book takes us into a much larger world, a world where we gather knowledge, learn to concentrate, question, argue and debate, and expand the boundaries of our imagination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A book is not simply a collection of information; it is a process of thought. It encourages curiosity, strengthens our ability to think critically and allows our imagination to grow beyond its existing limits. Initiatives like FLOR are therefore important because they create a space for people to reconnect with books and, through them, with a larger world of knowledge and ideas.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thecurrentview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_1242.JPG.jpeg\")
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