United Nations Educational, Scientific
and Cultural Organization

The main objectives of the seminar were examining the present status and determine the future strategy for the site. National scholars and institutes working in the field of heritage management and research presented number of papers on present status of the site after 12 years of restoration and conservation works there under UNESCO Paharpur-Bagerhat Safeguarding Projects. They main emphasis was given to maintenance, restoration, conservation, preservation, Site management etc. local community involvement, economic activities concerning the site, public and national awareness and to determine the need to enhance the present condition in spite of various constraints. This seminar concluded with a set of recommendations.