Bangladesh Folk Arts and Crafts Foundation is a government foundation that is responsible for the preservation of; and arrange training programmes on arts and crafts, and the setting up of folk art museum in Bangladesh and is located in Sonargaon, Narayanganj, Bangladesh.[1][2]
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Formation | 1975 |
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Headquarters | Sonargaon, Narayanganj, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
Website | Bangladesh Folk Arts and Crafts Foundation |
History
editThe foundation was established in July 1975.[3] It was amended through the Bangladesh Folk Art and Crafts Foundation Act in parliament. The minister of cultural affairs.[1] It holds a yearly month long fair celebrating folk art.[4] It also holds fair every Bengali New Year.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Nasreen, Zobaida. "Bangladesh Folk Art and Crafts Foundation". Banglapedia. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ "Jatiya Party MP Khoka's 'men' assault Sonargaon museum officials". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ Claus, Peter J.; Diamond, Sarah; Mills, Margaret Ann (2003). South Asian Folklore: An Encyclopedia : Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka. Taylor & Francis. p. 415. ISBN 9780415939195.
- ^ "Keeping Folk Culture Alive". The Daily Star. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ "Bangla New Year programmes". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 30 October 2016.