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 >
The international who's who in cultural policy, planning and research >