Bangla Academy
The Bangla Academy (Bengali: বাংলা একাডেমি, pronounced [baŋla ækaɖemi]) is the official regulatory body of the Bengali language in Bangladesh. It is an autonomous institution funded by the Government of Bangladesh that fosters the Bengali language, literature and culture, works to develop and implement national language policy and conducts original research in Bengali. Established in 1955, it is located in the Burdwan House in Shahbagh, Dhaka, within the grounds of the University of Dhaka and Suhrawardy Udyan. The Bangla Academy hosts the annual Ekushey Book Fair.
বাংলা একাডেমি | |
Logo of the Bangla Academy | |
The Bangla Academy's main office, located in the Burdwan House | |
| Abbreviation | BA |
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| Named after | Académie Française |
| Formation | 3 December 1955 |
| Type | Autonomous institution |
| Legal status | Language regulator |
| Purpose | Research, publication and translation related to the Bengali language, literature and culture |
| Headquarters | Burdwan House |
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Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
| Mohammad Nurul Huda | |
President | Selina Hossain |
Parent organization | Ministry of Cultural Affairs |
| Funding | Government of Bangladesh |
| Website | banglaacademy |
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