Welcome to the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh homepage on the Internet. This Web site has been put up for information to the world viewers particularly for those who have interest in history and cultural heritage.

In line with Bangladesh's Outline of Perspective Plan, the Ministry of Cultural Affairs' vision is to see that the society of Bangladesh become one that is both learned and cultured; this will ensure that our future generations will be productive and dynamic.

The mission of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs is to preserve, promote and disseminate all forms of art and culture and to bring about changes in the society, particularly among the youths, so as to make it strong and healthy, dynamic, productive, out-going and forward-looking. These characteristics will be the foundation stone for the building of an ideal society, which in turn will be the driving force in attaining our nation's vision and heritage.

One of the objectives of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs is to realize the government's and national leaders' aspirations in guiding the youth of Bangladesh with strong cultural and moral values, organized as well as being independent and competitive.

The functional spectrum of the Ministry ranges from creating cultural awareness from the grass root level to the international cultural exchange level.