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Workshop on Cultural Heritage Management PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 01 July 2009 13:37

UNESCO Dhaka organised a five-day workshop on "Value-based Management of Cultural Heritage of Bangladesh" at BRAC INN from 24-28 May 2009. Richard Englehardt, an internationally acclaimed scholar on heritage management and former UNESCO Regional Advisor for Culture in the Asia Pacific Region conducted the workshop that was attended by participants from the Jahangirnagar University and the Department of Archaeology. The workshop was the first in what UNESCO hopes to be a series of training activities aimed at building the capacity of the manager and other officials who are responsible for the protection and management of cultural heritage sites of the country.

The New Age, an English daily of Bangladesh, published an interview with Richard Englehardtan interview with Richard Englehardt on 5th June 2009.

Last Updated on Thursday, 02 July 2009 08:06
 
Workshop on Inventorying and Documentation of Museum Collection PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 17 March 2009 13:56
A three day workshop on the “Theoretical and Practical aspects of Inventorying and Documentation of Museum Collection” was held from 16 – 18 March, 2009 at the Kabi Sufia Kamal Auditorium, Bangladesh National Museum. UNESCO Dhaka office was the organizer of the workshop. The general objective of the workshop was to examine both the theoretical and practical aspects of inventorying and documentation of museum collections to enhance the protection of cultural objects. At the three day workshop, nineteen representatives from eleven museums learned the basics of digital cataloguing.
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Promotional Activities & Formal Closing of Paharpur-Bagerhat Safeguarding Campaign PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 28 November 2006 04:37
In continuation of the International safeguarding campaign started in 1985 continued up to 1998 for important restoration and promotional activities for Paharpur Vihara & Bagerhat World heritage sites, UNESCO Dhaka in collaboration with Ministry of Cultural Affairs and Department of Archaeology formally closed the project in December 2004. In these regards, a Brochure on Paharpur Vihara and Bagerhat the city of mosque World Heritage Sites has published with highlighting all the restoration, conservation, preservation and promotional activities has been carried out. A formal closing ceremony of the Paharpur-Bagerhat WHS promotional & safeguarding campaign taken place with distinguished guest and scholars and official, especially the Honourable Excellencies of French High Commission, Honourable Excellencies of Japan High Commission and Honourable Excellencies of Norwegian High Commission to formally conclude the safeguarding campaign in Bangladesh to pay tribute to the for their long term contribution for these project.