General Information
Technical Information
1. Ministry of Cultural Affairs formed a national team including representatives of different Ministries, private sectors and civil society organizations of different culture and creative industries (singer, dancer, artist, actor, producer, director,journalist, publishers and so on)
2. This national team attended a number of workshops organized by Ministry of Cultural Affairs and produced information about our achievement, activities, measures taken in the different domains of culture and creative industries
3. Data collected from the relevant Ministries through questionnaire.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Promoting the diversity of cultural and creative industry contents from Bangladesh is a priority for the Government. The Ministry of Cultural Affairs has taken various initiatives through its related agencies such as the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, which supports visual and performing arts through venues, training and cultural festivals such as the Bangladesh Music Week, Dhaka Art Summit & the International Theatre Festival.
Digital also emerges as a priority. To help realize the vision of a ‘Digital Bangladesh’, digitization & upgradation of various cultural services have been undertaken at several government institutions related to culture and creative sectors including the National Archives, Bangla Academy & Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Similarly, various platforms like Bangladesh Television and Bangladesh Betar (national public broadcaster) are being digitized. With regard to media diversity, community radio is being enabled to be the ‘voice of voiceless’ through the Community Radio Installation Broadcast and Operation Policy 2017.
The cultural and creative sectors are being successfully integrated in Bangladesh’s national sustainable development policies and plans. The cultural development of the nation is an objective of the 7th 5-year plan of Bangladesh (2016 to 2020). The Ministry of Cultural Affairs is focused on enriching the intellectual status of the nation through, among others, research and development of arts and literature.
Tertiary education in Bangladesh – which now includes courses such as the new Bachelor of Social Science (B. S. S.) in Photography affiliated to Dhaka University - is supporting the professionalisation of the cultural and creative sectors. Measures are also being taken to encourage women’s participation in cultural activities as creators and audiences.
In the international arena, the Government of Bangladesh has signed 52 cultural treaties with 46 different countries till 2019, thereby reinforcing cultural exchange and capacity building for cultural professionals. Various cultural events are also organised in Bangladesh by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, in co-operation with the national cultural institutes & Embassies of other countries.
Multistakeholder policy dialogue between CSOs and government officials was undertaken in 2019 towards the preparation of the QPR by the national team, with the support of UNESCO Dhaka Office.
One of the key challenges faced in implementation is a lack of awareness about the 2005 Convention. Over the next 4 years, some priorities of Bangladesh Government for the further implementation of the 2005 Convention include:
1. National committee (comprising of CSOs and government officials) formed for further multi-stakeholder policy dialogues
2. A database on cultural and creative professionals and activities
3. The Ministry of Cultural Affairs is revising the cultural policy of Bangladesh, which is expected to be published in next few months.
4. Funds have been allocated for cultural exchange programmes to foster awareness raising activities around the 2005 Convention.
Organization type | Organization | |
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Public Sector
| Joint Secretary, Ministry of Cultural Affairs
| fahimul.islam@gmail.com
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Public Sector
| Deputy Secretary (Cultural Exchange) Ministry of Cultural Affairs
| jahidul.islam95@gmail.com
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Public Sector
| Senior Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Cultural Affairs
| jesminpriyota2015@gmail.com
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Public Sector
| Representative of Ministry of Labour and Employment
| a.shakera_03@yahoo.com
|
Public Sector
| Representative of Ministry of Information
| ruzinasaif@gmail.com
|
Public Sector
| Representative from National Museum
| dibakarjoy@gmail.com
|
Public Sector
| Additional Director Bangladesh Film Dev Corporation
| rezamrh2907@gmail.com
|
Public Sector
| Program Officer BNCU
| tanzila15850@gmail.com
|
Public Sector
| Copyright Inspector Copyright Office
| skabulbashar2@gmail.com
|
Public Sector
| Deputy Secretary Security Services Division Ministry of Home Affairs
| sagoricanasrin@yahoo.com
|
Public Sector
| Assistant Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs
| marjan.begum@mofa.gov.bd
|
Public Sector
| Assistant Director Shilpakala Academy
| sham_dd1@yahoo.com
|
Public Sector
| Senior Instructor (Drama) Shilpakala Academy
| Senior Instructor (Drama) Shilpakala Academy
|
Public Sector
| Programme Officer for Culture UNESCO Dhaka Office
| k.tahnin@unesco.org
|
Public Sector
| Consultant of UNESCO
| omer.aiaz07@gmail.com
|
Civil Society Organization (CSO)
| President Natyachakra (theatre group)
| mhamidbtv71@gmail.com
|
Private Sector
| Executive Director: SA TV
| kmharun@gmail.com
|
Civil Society Organization (CSO)
| Actor
| drenamulhuq@gmail.com
|
Civil Society Organization (CSO)
| General Secretary National Crafts Council of Bangladesh
| sksaifurrahman@gmail.com
|
Private Sector
| Music Producer
| joyshahriar@gmail.com
|
Civil Society Organization (CSO)
| Singer
| surbihar.animaroy@gmail.com
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Private Sector
| Publication Head, Pathak Samabesh
| wahidul_haque@live.com
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Civil Society Organization (CSO)
| Director
| gazi_rakayet@yahoo.com
|
Civil Society Organization (CSO)
| Dancer
| wardarihab178@gmail.com
|
Civil Society Organization (CSO)
| Director Guild’s Bangladesh
|
Goal 1 - Support Sustainable Systems of Governance for Culture
Cultural and Creative Sectors
Promoting the diversity of cultural and creative industry contents from Bangladesh
Media Diversity
Community Radio Installation, Broadcast and Operation Policy of 2008
Entorno digital
Digitization of government agencies related to culture and creative sectors and upgradation of various cultural services
Partnering with Civil Society
Implementation of electoral process in major associations of the Television industry
Goal 2 - Achieve a Balanced Flow of Cultural Goods and Services and Increase the Mobility of Artists and Cultural Professionals
Mobility of Artists and Cultural Professionals
Encouraging international co-operation in cultural and creative sectors of Bangladesh
Flow of Cultural Goods and Services
Upgrading public libraries in Bangladesh in partnership with the British Council and The Bill and MelindaGates Foundation
Cultural activities in support of international co-operation
Tratados y acuerdos
Bangladesh’s treaties and agreements for international cultural co-operation
Goal 3 - Integrate Culture in Sustainable Development Frameworks
National Sustainable Development Policies & Plans
Cultural development of the nation and financial resource allocation in the 7th 5 year plan of Bangladesh (2016 to 2020)
ADP Allocations for Cultural Affairs in 7th Plan is (74 billion BDT) around 95 Million USD (2016 dollar rate as 78 BDT to 1 USD) for 5 years till 2020.
Improvement in information and mass communication
ADP Allocations for Ministry of information in 7th Plan is (94 Billion BDT) around 121 Million USD (2016 dollar rate as 78 BDT to 1 USD) for 5 years till 2020.
Inclusion of cultural subjects in educational institutions
Pathshala South Asian Media Institute is self-depended, supported by the Trust of Pathshala South Asian Media Institute.Total annual expenditure 215,000 USD
Bangladesh Film and Television Institute Bill (Amendment), 2019
Implementation of SDGs through inter-ministerial cooperation
International Cooperation for Sustainable Development
Collaboration with international publishers
Strengthening National Capacities to Develop and Promote Visual Arts (Photography) in Bangladesh: Contributing to Sustainable Development.
Goal 4 - Promote Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
Gender Equality
Encouraging women’s participation in cultural activities as creators and audiences
Libertad artística
Measures and Initiatives reported by Civil Society Organizations
Goal 1 Culture and Creative Sectors : “The first song project “
Postgraduate Diploma in Film and Television
Fashion &Beauty Industry Associations
Youth Women in Community Media and Journalism
protection of content creator's right
Emerging Transversal Issues
Challenges and Achievements
Annexes
Submission
