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UNESCO celebrates rickshaw painting as vibrant living heritage
UNESCO has highlighted Dhakas rickshaw painting as a significant part of Bangladeshs living cultural heritage, sharing images of the citys colourful rickshaws on their Facebook page on Sunday, reports the Daily Sun. Rickshaws and rickshaw painting in Dhaka represent a well-known cultural...
Tangail Saree weavers seek UNESCO heritage status for iconic craft
The neighborhoods of Tangail, near Dhaka, resonate with the rhythmic clatter of handlooms as artisans weave the iconic Tangail saree using colorful silk and cotton threads. Named after the central Bangladesh district that is home to hundreds of weaving families, the saree is celebrated as a...
UNESCO nomination raises hopes for Tangail’s handloom heritage
The weavers neighborhood near Dhaka is filled with the familiar clatter of handlooms, where artisans use colorful silk and cotton threads to create the iconic Tangail saree, reports UNB. The traditional handloom saree takes its name from this central Bangladesh district, home to hundreds of...
UN congratulates Bangladesh on UNESCO presidency
The United Nations (UN) in Bangladesh has congratulated Bangladesh on being elected President of the 43rd General Conference of UNESCO, describing the achievement as a historic milestone in the countrys 53-year partnership with the UNs cultural and educational agency. In a message on Thursday,...