Bangla Academy
Old High Court Road
Dhaka -1000
Phone: 86119577
Established on December 3, 1955, the Bangla
Academy has played a major role in the Bangla
cultural scene attempting to uphold Bangla
literature, folklore and research right
from the start. Currently the Bangla Academy
is an autonomous body operating with four
major departments: (1) Research, Compilation
and Folklore, (2) Language, Literature, Culture and Journal, (3) Textbooks and (4)
Establishment, Planning and Training. Each
year all through the month of February Bangla
Academy becomes the centre of all the cultural
activities in Bangladesh, because of the
month-long Ekushey Book Fair, organised
to commemorate the martyrs of the Language
Movement.
Shilpakala Academy
Segun Bagicha, Ramna, Dhaka
Email shilpak@bdmail.net
Phone: 9562801-4
Established in 1974, Bangladesh Shilpakala
Academy plays a great role in cultural cultivation
throughout the country. It has many branches
in almost every district of Bangladesh.
The primary responsibilities of each branch
are to teach about music, musical instruments,
theatre, film, etc. Every two years, Shilpakala
Academy arranges the Asian Art Biennial,
the largest art exhibition in Asia.
Bangladesh Shishu Academy
University Area
Dhaka - 1000
Phone: 9550317
The Bangladesh Shishu Academy was established
in 1976 to promote the physical, psychological
and cultural development of children. It
conducts activities in every district.
Shahbag, Dhaka
Phone: 8619369
The Bangladesh National Museum was inaugurated
on November 17, 1983, incorporating the
cultural properties of the old Dhaka Museum
established in 1913. As a multidisciplinary
museum, it is currently the biggest repository
of antiquities and art objects. It also
exhibits the country’s specimens of
natural history. It is now a nerve centre
of contemporary cultural activities of Bangladesh.
5 segun Bagicha
Dhaka -1000
Phone: 9559091
The Liberation War Museum upholds the glorious
history of the freedom fight of 1971. The
museum is dedicated to the freedom-loving
people of the world and to the victims of
mindless atrocities and destruction committed
in the name of religion and sovereignty.
Bangladesh Short Film Forum
89 Aziz Cooperative Super Market (1st Floor)
Shahbag
Dhaka - 1000
Phone: 9664760
Email: bsff@bdonline.com
The Bangladesh Short Film Forum is an organisation
of independent filmmakers outside the commercial
film production, exhibition and distribution
establishment. The Forum was created in
August 1986. Almost all of these young filmmakers
were initiated into film through the cine-club
movement, which began here during the 1960's.
Road 15A, House 72, Dhanmondi
R/A Dhaka - 1209
chayanot@aitlbd.net
Chhayanaut is a popular musical institution,
contributing to academic music since 1961.
It regularly arranges a large musical event
every Bengali New Year's Day at Romana Botomul.
Bulbul and Lolitokola Academy
7, Waisghat
Dhaka -1100
Phone: 233529
The Bulbul and Lolitokola Academy is a popular
cultural organisation that regularly organises
Bengali traditonal cultural performances.
It also arranges training and workshops
on music and dance to educate young performers.
Nazrul Academy
Belalabad Colony, Moghbazar
Dhaka - 1217
Phone: 416029
This institute is named after the national
poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. It offers training
and performance programs in music, dance,
literature and drama.
14 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue
Dhaka -1000
Phone: 9660812
Bishwa shahitya Kendra arranges workshops
about reading books all over country. It
has around 500 branches. This organisation’s
motto is 'We want enlightened people'. It
has been playing a vital role in cultural
and social development since its establishment
in 1978.
Institution of Fine Arts
Dhaka University
Shahbag, Dhaka
The Institution of Fine Arts was established
in the 1950's and has been playing an important
role as a centre of the modern art movement
as well as providing a place for cultural
activities.
Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation
4, Nao Ratan Colony
New Bailey Road
Dhaka - 1000
The Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation
is the country’s main drama and theatre
organisation. It plays a significant role
in the development of performing arts.
Dhaka university, Drik, Shilpangon, Bengal
foundation, Alliance Francaise, Goethe Institute,
Indian cultural center and Jahangirnagar
university, The British Council Bangladesh,
Russian Cultural Centre, Shommilito Sanskaritik
Jyote and Bangladesh Kobita Porishad play
a vital role of cultural exhibition and
cultivation.
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