The Goethe-Institut Dhaka is a nonprofit German cultural organization situated in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The institute fosters knowledge about Germany by providing information on German culture, society and politics. This includes the exchange of films, music, theatre, and literature. Goethe cultural societies, reading rooms, and exam and language centers have played a role in the cultural and educational policies of Germany for more than 60 years.Goethe-Institut looks back on 60 years of cultural exchange, 29 August 2011, Deutsche Welle, accessed 9 May 2012.
In Bangladesh, the Goethe-Institut first opened at Gladstone House, 80 Motijheel Commercial area in Dhaka in 1961.Goethe-Institut: Annual Report / Goethe-Institut: Jahrbuch, 2010-2011, p. 121. In 1967, the institute was relocated to House 23, Road 2, Dhanmondi. The present premises of the institute is at House 10, Road 9, Dhanmondi.
The Goethe-Institut is the Federal Republic of Germany's cultural institution operational worldwide. The institute promotes the study of German abroad and encourage international cultural exchange. They also aim to foster knowledge about Germany by providing information on its culture, society and politics.
Activities Language courses/Sprachkurse Library/Bibliothek Cultural program/Veranstaltungen DAAD Information Centre/DAAD-Informationszentrum PASCH (school project) Newsletter
See also List of Goethe-Institut locations
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