Bangladesh Shishu Academy

Bangladesh Shishu Academy (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ শিশু একাডেমি) is the national academy for children in Bangladesh. It was established in 1976 for promoting cultural development of children, and nurturing their talents.^[1][2]

Bangladesh Shishu Academy

Bangladesh Shishu Academy

বাংলাদেশ শিশু একাডেমী
Formation	1975
Location	Dhaka, Bangladesh
Coordinates	23.7290°N 90.4008°E / 23.7290; 90.4008
Region served	Bangladesh
Chairperson	Lucky Enam
Parent organization	Ministry of Women and Children Affairs
Website	shishuacademy.gov.bd

Duronto, sculpture of a playing child, on Shishu Academy premises

List of Chairpersons

• Zobeda Khanum
• Zubaida Gulshan Ara
• Sheikh Abdul Ahad^[3]
• Selina Hossain (23 April 2014 – 2018)^[3]
• Lucky Enam (25 September 2019 – present)^[4]

Shishu Academy Award

• Agrani Bank Shishu Academy Children's Literature Award
• Bangladesh Shishu Academy Award for Literature. The academy adorns one Bangladeshi litterateur with the award for his/her overall contribution in the field of juvenile literature. The award was introduced in 1396 BS (1989 Gregorian). A poet or a litterateur is entitled to this award once during his lifetime. No provision is made for giving the award posthumously. The awardee is entitled to an amount of taka twenty five thousand in cash, one crest and a certificate of honour.
• Agrani Bank Award for Juvenile Literature is given to an individual for outstanding juvenile book or illustration in a particular year. It was given in four major branches such as: Chhora, Kobita o Gan (Rhyme, poetry and song), Angkan (Illustration), Galpo, Uponnash, Rupkatha (Short story, novel and fairy tale), and Shyastho, Biggyan o Projukti (Health, science and technology). Before introducing Bangladesh Shishu Academy Award in 1396 BS, this was the major national award for children's literature.

See also

• Culture of Bangladesh
• Bangla Academy
• National Child Award

References

1. "Meena day calls for birth registration for all girls and boys". UNICEF. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
2. "Bangladesh Shishu Academy" (PDF). Minister for Women and Children Affairs, Republic of Bangladesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
3. "Selina Hossain named Shishu Academy Chairperson". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
4. "Lucky Enam appointed as the chairperson of Bangladesh Shishu Academy". The Daily Star. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2022.

External links

• Bangladesh Shishu Academy Official website
• Article on Shishu Academy, Banglapedia