Ministry of Cultural Affairs (Bangladesh)

Ministry of Cultural Affairs
Bengali: সংস্কৃতি বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়
Government of Bangladesh Seal
Ministry overview
Formed12 January 1972; 52 years ago (12 January 1972)
JurisdictionGovernment of Bangladesh
HeadquartersBangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka[1]
Annual budget779 crore (US$66 million) (2024-2025)
Adviser responsible
Ministry executives
Websitewww.moca.gov.bd

The Ministry of Cultural Affairs[2] (Bengali: সংস্কৃতি বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়; Sanskr̥ti biṣaẏaka mantraṇālaẏa) is a ministry of the Government of People's Republic of Bangladesh, in charge of national museums and monuments; promoting and protecting the arts (visual, plastic, theatrical, musical, dance, architectural, literary, televisual and cinematographic) in Bangladesh and managing the national archives. The Ministry of Cultural Affairs is also charged with maintaining the Bengali identity.

  1. ^ "মন্ত্রণালয় ও বিভাগসমূহ - Cabinet Division-Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh - মন্ত্রিপরিষদ বিভাগ-গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকার". cabinet.gov.bd.
  2. ^ "Bhupen Hazarika - An epitome of humanity and love". 8 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.