Culture

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Language. Culture. Germany.

The Goethe-Institut Bangladesh fosters international cultural exchange. Our cultural programs present German and global perspectives, showcasing artistic positions in contemporary art and social debates. We develop our projects and programs in close collaboration with Indian and international institutions, initiatives, and artists.

Arts

Science Film Festival

In 2025, India will celebrate the 9th edition of the Science Film Festival. The Goethe-Institutes in New Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, Pune, Bangalore, and Goethe Zentrum Hyderabad, in collaboration with their respective partner schools and institutions, will host the festival from October to December. This year, the festival focuses on “Green Jobs”.

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Society

Korail-City of Culture

Korail-City of Culture aims to redefine design culture and creative industries by supportingsustainable cultural practices among practitioners in Korail and sharing this knowledgeglobally. The young residents of Korail, supported by Paraa, has led efforts to create auniversally accessible community-driven cultural space, engaging in participatory design andtraining to enhance their skills in managing and shaping public spaces.

Lending

The library is open to the general public. Reference use of the library is free of charge. To borrow books and other materials, you need a valid library card. To obtain a valid reader's card please fill in an application card and present one proof of address (Passport- MRP, National identy card etc).

Photo: Goethe-Institut Bangladesh/Riaz Uddin Photo: Goethe-Institut Bangladesh/Riaz Uddin
eLibrary Onleihe

The eLibrary is the virtual library of the Goethe-Institut Bangladesh. This service allows you to borrow digital media, such as ebooks, audio and video files, and electronic newspapers and magazines, for a predetermined period of time, by downloading them from our eLibrary.

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For Librarians

Our services for librarians include events, specialist information and networking opportunities for librarians.

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Global Residence Programme

With its residence programs, the Goethe-Institut would like to offer a "space for new perspectives" and every year invites artists and creators of culture to live and work for a while in a different country and culture.

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Translation Funding

The Goethe-Institut’s grant programme “Translations of German Books into Other Languages” supports non-German publishers in publishing German-language literature, with the aim of making accessible to non-German speaking readers current works of contemporary literature, literature for children and young people, important academic titles and non-fiction works.

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