National Heritage Foundation of Bangladesh

National Heritage Foundation of Bangladesh is a civil society group in Bangladesh.[1][2][3] Led by Rizwan Bin Farouq, convener of the foundation, it was formed in 2007.

The aim of the group is to promote and preserve Bangladeshi culture and heritage. The foundation identified a number of sites across the country that require special attention for preservation and protection.[1][2] It also wanted to add ten more Bangladeshi sites to the World Heritage Sites declared by UNESCO, of which Bangladesh has three – the Sundarbans, Somapura Mahavihara at Paharpur and the Sixty Pillar Mosque at Bagerhat.[1][2] The sites identified by the foundation include Kantaji Temple, Mahasthangarh, Ahsan Manjil, Sitakunda and Madhabkunda waterfall, among others.[1]

The Bangladesh Heritage & Ethnic Society of Alberta (BHESA)[4][5] is a heritage foundation and cultural hub of Bangladesh based in Alberta, Canada that is registered as a not-for-profit community association. Its mission is to preserve, promote and celebrate Bangladesh culture and heritage.

Since 2009, the Heritage Society has taken a leading role in the cultural movement abroad. BHESA has since continued to have a significant influence on heritage leadership and becoming a role model.[6][7][8]

BHESA President and the Bangladesh pavilion chair (2015) Delwar Jahid sent a message to the heritage magazine with the comments that ... "the Bengali community, is dedicated to showcase our inherited traditions, arts, literature, architecture, dance, drama, music, objects, and monuments, which define rich culture of Bangladesh".[9] Edmonton Heritage Festival celebrates 40th anniversary this year in 2015. Bangladesh Pevilion had presented its culture, Daily ProthomAlo of Bangladesh reports on the event on August 6, 2015.^[10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Tania Sharmeen, Heritage Foundation starts journey, Weekly Holiday, 2007-10-26; Retrieved: 2008-01-06
  2. 1 2 3 National Heritage Foundation launched, The Independent, 2008-01-06; Retrieved: 2008-01-06
  3. ↑ Staff Correspondent, Stop war against humanity, The Daily Star, 2008-01-06; Retrieved: 2008-01-06
  4. ↑ ^http://www.bhesa.ca
  5. ↑ Culture & Heritage of Bangladesh in Canada]]
  6. ↑ http://www.diverseedmonton.ca/community/32-columns/community/56-bhesa-celebrates-bangladesh-culture
  7. ↑ http://www.pressclubofalberta.com
  8. ↑ http://www.mjmf.org
  9. ↑ http://bhesa.ca/files/pdf/publications/BHESA_EdmontonBichitra_2015_BHSE.pdf
  10. ↑
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