Govt will protect cultural heritage of ethnic community : Noor

RAJSHAHI, May 7 (BSS): Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor, MP, has said the present government is committed to protect the cultural heritage of the plain ethnic communities for their peaceful and successful livelihood.
He was addressing a function of the ethnic minorities at Rajshahi Divisional Ethnic Minority's Cultural Academy in the city on Wednesday evening as chief guest with Helaluddin Ahmed, Commissioner of Rajshahi Division, in the chair.
"Our government is working to increase cultural practices of the ethnic minorities as well as development of many infrastructures for cultural activities," Noor added.
Everyone should come forward to develop the cultural sector of the region to construct an evil and violence free society, he added.
"Cultural practices should be increased in counter to political evil," he added. The minister said he will propose a fund in the next budget for the port city's cultural venues.
The minister said, "To face communal forces, culture is the biggest tool.  If cultural practices flourish and more people engage with cultural activities, an environment of free thinking will emerge. We have to work together to make a culturally vibrant Bangladesh.
Our government has taken many projects and programmes especially to build cultural institutes, museum and infrastructures.
The minister said he had been with the ethnic community people in the past and will remain with them in future also. He assured her cooperation for the development of them.
Noor said Bangladesh is an instance of communal harmony as people of all the religions have been celebrating their respective religious and cultural festivals freely for long.
He observed that the present government is very positive and cautious to uphold the dignity. As a result, the country is now being widely adjudged as a unique example of communal harmony as people of all religions live with equal rights alongside peace and tranquility.