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Diversity of Cultural Expressions

World Observatory on the Social Status of the Artist

Bangladesh

Status of the artist in Bangladesh

Employment opportunities of artists in Bangladesh are scarce, and opportunities differ from one artistic field to another. Roughly 90% of artists have to resort to other kinds of jobs to earn a living, and practice art in leisure hours. As there is no employment bureau or service agency it is difficult to get exact figures on artists’ employment. The artist has to find his own way to survive.

Performing artists face the worst situation. Other types of artists can receive gainful employment from related jobs.

Source: International Theatre Institute
(Bangladesh National Centre of the ITI), August 2004. 

Read the document on the social status of the artist in Bangladesh (PDF)


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