Cultural-Affairs

A concert titled “Concert for Solidarity” has been organized in the capital to mark National Revolution and Solidarity Day. Organized by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, the concert will be held at Manik Mia Avenue in the capital on November 7. Popular singer James, known as the frontman of Nagar Baul, along with several popular bands from the country, will perform at the event. The theme of the event has been set as “A Bangladesh of Unity, Harmony, Solidarity and Indomitable Spirit.” The Minis...

The government has appointed Dr. Mohammad Kamruzzaman, joint secretary on special duty at the Ministry of Public Administration, as director general of the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a gazette notification appointing him to the post on Wednesday. Through the appointment, his service has been placed under the Ministry of Cultural Affairs. Until now, Tanjim Wahab, director general of the National Museum, had been serving as director gene...

The government has formed a new 15-member board to oversee the ‘July Mass Uprising Memory Museum,’ which is awaiting its inauguration on Aug. 5. The Ministry of Cultural Affairs issued a gazette notification in this regard on Thursday. The board has been reconstituted in accordance with the ‘July Mass Uprising Memory Museum Act, 2026.’ Cultural Affairs Adviser Nitai Roy Chowdhury has been appointed chairman of the new board. By virtue of office, the museum’s director general will serve as...