Cultural Diversity and Development of Bangladesh

doi:10.7176/jcsd/65-01

Abstract

Cultural diversity is a common trend of Bangladesh which has been developed through the state of civilization and it influenced by different religions. This study is to find out the problems to conserve cultural diversity as well as analyze the existing laws to protect cultural archaeologies. Some legal barriers and administrative steps to protect cultural diversity and socio-economic development of Bangladesh. To review the existing laws, policies, and documents relevant with cultural identifications and diversifications is the prime method of this study. Bangladesh has rich cultural heritage for example pahela baishak, 21 February, religious festivals and national festivals which is effect on our socio-economic development indicators. Public, private and institutional interventions should be taken and implemented by the government authority for ensuring to protect the cultural diversity into the country. Keywords: Cultural Diversity, Development Interventions, Bangladesh, Cultural Heritage DOI: 10.7176/JCSD/65-01 Publication date: July 31 st 2021

Highlights

Bangladesh has been the cradle of civilization, a center of cultural diffusion, since the dawn of history of mankind
To find out problems to conserve the cultural diversity and archaeological heritage and how they influence on the economic development of Bangladesh
Cultural heritage related existing laws in Bangladesh like National Cultural Policies, 2006 World report on cultural diversity 2009, UNESCO Constitution Convention of Biodiversity adopted in 1992 at Rio Earth Summit Experience gathered by visiting some archaeological sites and minorities area

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Introduction

Bangladesh has been the cradle of civilization, a center of cultural diffusion, since the dawn of history of mankind. Influenced by the great religions - Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Christianity Bangladesh has been a melting pot of diverse races and confluence of civilizations These major religions left footmarks of immense number of heritages that we take pride. Each phase of the history of Bangladesh has its distinct characteristics and every race of people who came and settled here, left its individual racial, religious or cultural impacts in the form of temples, stupas, monasteries and mosques along with their associated objects which all combine the heritages of Bangladesh. It is literally a multi-faced cultural collage. Some policy recommendations to the government how to ensure cultural diversity to cultural pluralism

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