The Shilpakala Academy announced in a press release that it has initiated the reform of the Academy Act to safeguard the institution from its deficiencies.
The Shilpakala Academy also announced a panel to amend regulations. The Academy Act and its regulations control Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, an autonomous institution for arts practice and study.
During the political transition, they appointed theatre actor Syed Jamil Ahmed as director general of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. They commenced the process of reform.
The Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Parishad has convened talks with artists, art critics, and sector authorities to reorganise the academy and change its functions and authority while revising the 1989 Act.
The director general has asserted that adhering to the rules and regulations over the past several days will guarantee financial transparency and responsibility. Some correspondence to the Comptroller and Auditor General solicits a special audit. The institute’s website will provide additional information.
During its administrative responsibilities, the Shilpakala Academy allocated the event organizing funds discovered in certain officials’ offices to the Academy Fund. We also closely monitor the internal review committee for any discrepancies. The law will penalize deviant or corrupt behaviour.