Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy is a national Academy of fine and performing arts administered by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs.
The principal objectives of this institution are presenting the culture of Bangladesh and fostering the arts including fine arts, MUSIC, DANCE and drama. The activities of the academy include patronising and helping artists, sanctioning grants to government-approved cultural institutions and organisations, conducting research on traditional heritage and culture, arranging art exhibitions and organising festivals of music and drama at national and international levels. It also holds cultural functions, arranges conferences, seminars, symposiums, workshops, debates, etc.