State Minister for Cultural Affairs K M Khalid has said they have been working towards achieving a culturally sustainable Bangladesh and working with different development partners like the British Council and UNESCO.

“We truly believe that these international collaborations are the heart of our work for a culturally balanced sustainable Bangladesh,” said Khalid who is representing Bangladesh at the grand cultural exchange at the Scottish Parliament.

The British Council has partnered with the sixth Edinburgh International Culture Summit, being held on the occasion of Edinburgh’s 75th anniversary as a “Festival City” at the Scottish Parliament from August 26-28.

The State Minister said a “whole-of-society” approach has been adopted to accelerate the SDGs implementation.

“In our journey, we believe in the motto that no one will be left behind as we aspire to build an equal, progressive, peaceful, and prosperous country,” he said.

The summit aims to offer a unique and global opportunity to inspire a positive change and lasting impact through cultural policy and investment.

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The event’s overarching theme reflects one of the major concerns of our time - Culture and a Sustainable Future.

Partners of the event, including the British Council, Edinburgh International Festival, Scottish Parliament, and the Scottish and UK Governments, welcomed artists, ministers and global influencers from across the world to the sixth Edinburgh International Culture Summit.

Khalid attended the Summit representing Bangladesh, with a delegation including Kazi Nurul Islam, Deputy Secretary (Cultural Exchange Section), Ministry of Cultural Affairs; and Nahin Idris, Head of Arts, the British Council.

At the world’s leading cultural exchange, the State Minister shared Bangladesh’s cultural position and examples of practice with the gathering of other ministers from across the globe, alongside cultural, academic, and industry leaders.

Director of the Edinburgh International Culture Summit Foundation Sir Jonathan Mills said, “We’re thrilled to be returning to an in-person Culture Summit at the Scottish Parliament during Edinburgh’s world-famous festivals as they celebrate their 75th year.”

Mills said the Summit’s partners – the British Council, Edinburgh International Festival, Scottish Parliament, and the Scottish & UK Governments – have come together again to advocate strongly for the power of culture to transform lives and societies, even in the most challenging circumstances.