Bangla Academy (বাংলা একাডেমী) founded on 3 December 1955 at Burdwan House, Dhaka, was the outcome of the language movement of 1952, and, as such, a symbol of the movement and of Bengali nationalism. Since its inception, it has been playing a significant role in the development and modernisation of Bangla.
Bangla Academy Building
The Academy was initially a government institution and was run by a committee. mohammad barkatullah was appointed secretary and special officer of the Academy. On 1 December 1956, Dr muhammad enamul haq took over charge as the first Director of the Academy. In 1957, the Bangla Academy Act was passed, giving the academy the status of an autonomous organisation, financed by the government.
Sculpture of Martyrs of Language Movement 1952 at Bangla Academy
The Bangla Academy is the biggest publishing house of the country, and, up to July 2000, had published 4034 books and journals. The printing press of the Academy is quite modern and equipped with computers. The Academy has more than two hundred officers and employees to conduct its business.
Premise Under Banyan Tree at Bangla Academy
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