May 2011
Repositioning Bangladesh using soft power
But what is soft power? Soft power is the ability to get what you want, through attraction rather than coercion. It arises from the attractiveness of a country's culture, political ideals and policies. more >
November 2009
Steps taken to develop culture
State Minister for Cultural Affairs Advocate Promod Mankin, MP, said Bangladesh has a glorious cultural heritage and the present government took various steps to develop its culture and patronise organisations to expand cultural activities in the country. more >
August 2009
Ministries 'at odds' over new IP rights agency
The government is working toward a coordinated policy and approach to protect intellectual property rights in Bangladesh, and wants to bring all related agencies under one roof. more >
August 2008
Indigenous culture needs a shot in the arm
The Ministry of Cultural Affairs has 'lopsided priorities' in its support for indigenous cultural practice. more >
December 2007
Bangladesh culture ministry chief resigns over missing relics
The head of the Ministry of Culture has resigned over the disappearance of a shipment of ancient relics. more >
November 2007
Cultural affairs ministry not cooperating
The committee to assess the procedure for sending artefacts to the Guimet Museum in Paris for exhibition has alleged that the officials at cultural affairs ministry are unwilling to cooperate with it and provide necessary documents. more >
October 2006
National Museum highlights global civilisation
Dignitaries speaking at the National Museum recently had all praise for opening of the World Civilisation Gallery. The new gallery features artifacts, paintings, statues, carpets and many more from China, Iran, Korea, Japan, Switzerland, India, Bhutan, Bangladesh and more. more >
February 2006
Cultural Policy of Bangladesh
Bangladesh is developing its first cultural policy. The National Cultural Committee submitted its draft text to the government for approval in July 2005. The new cultural policy, intended to give the fragmented world of culture in Bangladesh more cohesion, was compiled based on the Unesco culture conventions. more >
July 2005
Committee submits draft of nat'l cultural policy
The draft 'National Cultural Policy 2005' formulated by a committee was submitted to the government Sunday, reports UNB. more >
May 2012
Cultural Diversity Ministerial Forum of the Asia-Pacific Region
Ministry of Cultural Affairs of Bangladesh is organizing a three -day Cultural Diversity Ministerial Forum ( CDMF) of the Asia -Pacific Region supported by UNESCO and funded by IFCD to encourage more countries in the Asia -Pacific region to ratify the 2005 Con vention. more >
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