Bangladesh Emerged as an independent sovereign nation in 1971. Thus compared to many states of the present day world it is quite young. Nevertheless it is the home of a very old and ancient civilization. Relics of old civilization and culture are writ large all over the country, some of them with worldwide significances.

Geography and history have marked Bangladesh as a distinct region and the Bangla-speaking people as a distinct community. Its cultural life is also distinct and very rich. The century old cultural traditions of Bangladesh are reflected in innumerable tangible and intangible heritages - in archaeological sites, in sculptures, in stones and terracotta, in architectures, museums, archives, libraries, classical music, songs and dance, paintings, dramas, folk arts, festivals, games as well as ethnic cultural activities.

Our cultural heritage has given us an eminent place among the community of nations. The Ministry of Cultural Affairs and its concerned organizations have been involved in nurturing these age-old cultural traditions as well as keeping up-to-date with the world wide cultural developments. Our principal aim is to share our cultural heritage with the rest of the world and thereby establish peace and friendly relations with all the countries of the world.