Zilla Shilpakala Academy, Kushtia
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 Front of Shilpakala Academy building | |
| Motto | সৃজনশীল বাংলাদেশ |
|---|---|
| Motto in English | Creative Bangladesh |
| Established | 1974[1] |
| District Cultural Officer | Md. Sujon Rahman[2] |
| Owner | Ministry of Cultural Affairs |
| Location | Girjanath Majumdar Road, Mozompur , , |
| Coordinates | 23°54′35″N 89°07′19″E / 23.9097819°N 89.1219262°E |
| Website | shilpakala |
Kushtia Zillaala Academy (Bengali: কুষ্টিয়া জেলা শিল্পকলা একাডেমি) is a district-based cultural center operated under government patronage and controlled by the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. It is the second-largest Shilpakala Academy in Bangladesh.[3][4]
History
[edit]The Kushtia Zillaala Academy was established in 1974.[1] In July 2017, the then Minister of Cultural Affairs, Asaduzzaman Noor, laid the foundation stone for the academy's new building. On April 12, 2022, former prime minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the Kushtia Zillaala Academy. Since then, it has become the second largest Shilpakala Academy in Bangladesh.[4]
Location
[edit]Kushtia Zilla la Academy is located in Majampur area of Kushtia. The office of Kushtia Municipality is located on its north side.[citation needed]
Infrastructure
[edit]The total area of the academy is 1.01406 acres (4,103.8 m2).[1] A new four-storey building has been constructed by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs at a cost of around 30 crore rupees on this site. This four-storied building has state-of-the-art complex, three state-of-the-art auditoriums.[3] These include:
- Fix Auditorium
- Multipurpose Auditorium
- A conference room with 50 seats and free stage
List of former District Cultural Officers
[edit]The list of individuals who have served as District Cultural Officers is as follows:[5]
| Serial | Name | Start of Tenure | End of Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | A.F.M. Obaidullah Khan | 14/10/1980 | 25/11/2002 |
| 02 | Md. Amirul Islam | 25/11/2002 | 25/08/2003 |
| 03 | Sheikh Abidur Rahman | 25/08/2003 | 05/10/2004 |
| 04 | Md. Amirul Islam | 05/10/2004 | 06/12/2005 |
| 05 | Mohammad Saiful Hasan Milon | 06/12/2005 | 15/04/2009 |
| 06 | Md. Shahidul Islam | 15/04/2009 | 04/06/2009 |
| 07 | Md. Mokhlesur Rahman (Acting) | 04/06/2009 | 20/08/2009 |
| 08 | Mohammad Sajedul Islam (Acting) | 20/08/2009 | 14/02/2010 |
| 09 | Mosammat Lutfaun Nahar Nazim (Acting) | 14/02/2010 | 02/06/2010 |
| 10 | Md. Arif-uz-Zaman (Acting) | 02/06/2010 | 14/08/2011 |
| 11 | Tanbir Rahman | 14/08/2011 | 09/10/2013 |
| 12 | Md. Sujan Rahman | 09/10/2013 | Present |
Gallery
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c "at a glance". Bangladesh National Portal - Zilla Shilpakala Academy, Kushtia. Archived from the original on 2024-05-13. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "District Cultural Officer". Bangladesh National Information Portal - Kushtia Zilla Shilpakala Academy. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ a b Staff Reporter, Kushtia (2022-04-12). "A New Era in the Cultural Hub of Kushtia: Second Largest Shilpakala Academy Building to be Inaugurated". Daily Inqilab. Archived from the original on 2024-09-12. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ a b Representative, Kushtia (2022-04-13). "Prime Minister Inaugurates the Second Largest Shilpakala Academy Building". Ajker Patrika. Archived from the original on 2024-05-13. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "Former Heads of Office". Bangladesh National Portal - Zilla Shilpakala Academy, Kushtia. Archived from the original on 2024-05-13. Retrieved 2024-05-13.