Bangladesh Literature, Culture and Education Foundation
A non-profit, non-political society for reading, education and culture — across Bangladesh and beyond.
About the Foundation
Formed under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, the Foundation works on reading, education, publishing, research, translation, culture and welfare. Its income is applied solely to its objectives.
- Nature
- Non-profit, non-governmental, non-political and charitable society
- Area of work
- All of Bangladesh and abroad; online and offline
- Use of income
- Solely for the stated objectives — no profit is distributed to members
The 25 objectives of our Memorandum
Each objective is pursued subject to the necessary permission from the government or competent authority.
- Objective 1: Charitable and public-interest programmes
- Objective 2: Building reading habits
- Objective 3: Education through institutes and academies
- Objective 4: Quizzes, workshops, seminars and training
- Objective 5: Digital content and internet broadcasting
- Objective 6: Reading campaigns, libraries and mobile libraries
- Objective 7: Reading competitions and school programmes
- Objective 8: Digital library and preservation
- Objective 9: Promoting literature and creative writing
- Objective 10: Discovering talent and training creative workers
- Objective 11: Publishing books, ebooks and audiobooks
- Objective 12: Journals, magazines and research papers
- Objective 13: Public-domain literature and free distribution
- Objective 14: Audiobooks and audio drama
- Objective 15: Audio programmes and accessible content
- Objective 16: Programmes for children and adolescents
- Objective 17: Literary and cultural events and commemorations
- Objective 18: Internet-based audio initiatives
- Objective 19: Research activities
- Objective 20: Translation activities
- Objective 21: Festivals, book fairs and conferences
- Objective 22: Awards, honours and scholarships
- Objective 23: Social and welfare activities
- Objective 24: Support for writers and cultural workers
- Objective 25: Collaboration with institutions and organisations
Areas of work
- Education & AcademyTraining, workshops, seminars and skills development for creative workers and learners.
- Literature & PublicationsBooks, ebooks, audiobooks, journals, magazines and research publications; support for new writers.
- Digital Library & ArchivePreserving and digitising old and rare literature and making knowledge accessible.
- Reading & LibrariesReading campaigns, reading clubs, libraries, reading corners and mobile libraries.
- Culture & EventsLiterature and book festivals, seminars, writer–reader meetings and commemorative days.
- Research & TranslationResearch on Bengali language, literature, heritage and education; literary translation.
- Children & YouthChildren's literature, storytelling, quizzes and creative competitions, with safeguarding.
- Digital Media & BroadcastingEducational and literary audio-video content, podcasts and accessible audio.
- Awards, Honours & ScholarshipsHonours for writers, awards for new writers and students, scholarships within capacity.
- Welfare & Creative Workers' SupportBooks and materials for under-served students, rural libraries, relief and support for creative workers.
- Membership, Forums & VolunteeringSociety membership, writers' and artists' forums, networks and volunteering.
- Partnerships & CollaborationJoint work with educational, cultural, governmental and international institutions.
Projects and programmes
Every project shows its current status: planned, active, completed or suspended.
No projects are published at the moment. Projects appear here once approved by the Committee.
Upcoming events
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News and notices
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Annual reports and transparency
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