Protection of cultural heritage of ethnic minorities emphasised

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BSS, Rajshahi :
Speakers at a discussion opined that collective efforts of all government and non-government entities concerned can be the vital means of protecting the cultural heritage of the ethnic minority people from further diminishing.
They also observed that all quarters should take the responsibility to protect the cultural heritage of ethnic communities as their heritage and resource are integral part of the society.
The observation came in a discussion meeting followed by a dance competition and cultural function hosted by Rajshahi Divisional Ethnic
Minority Cultural Academy (RDEMCA) at its conference hall to mark the second founding anniversary of Rahala Rimil Dance Group (RRDG) here yesterday afternoon.
RRDG constituted with a large number of boys and girls from various ethnic minority groups like Santal, Uraon, Munda, Mahali and Paharia living in
Rajshahi region has earned fame and dignity through performing modern dance in country’s various places.
Chaired by RRDG President Sabitry Hembrom, the discussion was addressed, among others, by Deputy Director of Local Government Division Md Salahuddin,
Vice-chairman of Paba Upazila Parishad Ashraful Haque, RDEMCA Research Officer Benjamin Tudu and music instructors Manuel Soren and Kabir Ahmed and
RRDG General Secretary Proshanta Minj and its Adviser Subhash Chanda Hembrom.
Salahuddin said Rajshahi is a home of around 21 ethnic minority groups and the academy has been working for promoting, protecting and fostering their culture and heritage.
The academy has now been working for flourishing latent talents creating scopes for children of ethnic groups to rejuvenate their traditional cultural practices, he added.
He also said the academy is giving importance to protecting the culture of ethnic groups from further degradation. The academy is successfully implementing various programs to this end.
Later, the guests distributed prizes among the best performers in the dance competition.
Youths contribute to flourishing country’s ICT sector
Young generation has been contributing to flourishing country’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector, brightening the image of the country at home and abroad by showing laudable performance in this sector.
The promising youths are not only contributing a lot towards taking forward the ICT sector but also supplementing the government efforts of building digital Bangladesh after the best uses of their competence.
The observation came at the closing and certificate-giving ceremony of a 12-day ICT-based basic teachers training course at Rajshahi Teachers Training College (RTTC) here on Sunday afternoon.
RTTC organized the course in association with ‘Education Introduction in Secondary and Higher Secondary Levels through ICT Project (Second Phase)’.
More than 210 teachers from different government and non-government school, madrasha and college in the region took part in the training course
in seven batches. Fazley Hossain Badsha, MP, addressed the ceremony as the chief guest with RTTC principal Prof Shawkat Ali Khan in the chair.
Assistant Director of the project Farida Yeasmin and assistant professor of the college Dr Afroza Naznin also spoke.
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