UNESCO Dhaka

In 2004 the Indigenous people decade 1995 – 2004 ended. To mark this year, UNESCO carried out an extensive fieldwork base research study on Musical instruments of indigenous people of Hill tracts region of Bangladesh . The objectives were to prepare a database on the existing and extinct (as much possible) musical instruments of indigenous people. This research focused on mapping of Musical Instruments including design, techniques, use, sample collection, artistic importance etc. First phase has been completed. After second phase, UNESCO is planning to go for second phase of the study and bring out the collected data Create database and digital documentation of the music instruments of indigenous peoples of Bangladesh with expectation that it may create opportunities for cultural revival of these valuable treasures. 

Religious, devotional and secular classic music have developed over the centuries in Bangladesh . As part of intercultural dialogue on religion, a three days long international Music conference was part of inter-religious dialogue. Musicians, vocal and instrumental, from Bangladesh , Pakistan , India , Germany , Japan etc. have performed. The conference mainly focused on various form of classic and traditional forms music in Bangladesh and from abroad.