Alliance Française de Dhaka (French pronunciation: [aljɑ̃s fʁɑ̃sɛːz də daka]; Bengali: আলিয়ঁস ফ্রঁসেজ দ্য ঢাকা) or AFD is a nonprofit organization which has been working in Bangladesh since 1959.[3] It is located at Dhanmondi, Dhaka.[4][5] Sometimes referred as the French Cultural Center, Alliance Française de Dhaka works independently in close liaison with the High Commission of France in Bangladesh.[6][3]
আলিয়ঁস ফ্রঁসেজ দ্য ঢাকা | |
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| Formation | 1959 |
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| Type | Cultural Institution, Language Learning Center |
| Legal status | Active |
| Headquarters | Dhanmondi |
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Region | Dhaka |
| Services | French cultural and language education |
Official language | French |
| Owner | Culture of France |
President | Abdul Majid Chowdhury[1] |
Vice-President | Nadia Samdani |
Secretary | Imroz Hassan Chowdhury |
Key people | François Grosjean (Director)[2] |
| Website | afdhaka |
Location
editAlliance Française de Dhaka is located at 26 Mirpur Road, Dhanmondi, Dhaka. As of 2012, two branches have been established at Gulshan and Uttara.[3][7][8]
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Function
editAlliance Française de Dhaka promotes French culture, especially the French language to the local people of Bangladesh and at the same time, promotes the local Bangladeshi culture in France.[9] The centre functions as a hub for various cultural activities, featuring regular exhibitions of art, music, films, as well as a cafe and a library on its premises.[3]
Courses
editCourses in French as a foreign language conform to the CEFR and Cadre européen commun de référence pour les langues (CECR).[10]
Alliance Française de Dhaka organizes four sessions of courses each spanning for three months per year. There are three age groups: children (9-12), teenagers (13-15) and adults (16+). International exams like DELF, DALF, Test de connaissance du français (TCF), Test d'évaluation du français (TEF), and Diplôme d'Aptitude à l'Enseignement du Français Langue Étrangère (DAEFLE) are offered for all eligible students.[10] Alliance Française de Dhaka has been preparing private, corporate, tailor-made, and external courses for corporations and institutions like Bangladesh military and police personnel as well as tailor-made courses for diplomats and high ranking functionaries.[11][12]
The centre provides a range of artistic courses, including piano, violin, photography, guitar, interior and fashion designing, dance, as well as catering to exotic interests like rooftop gardening, French cooking classes.[13][14][3][15]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Executive Committee & Constitution". Alliance Française de Dhaka. Archived from the original on 2023-08-13.
- ^ "3-member French delegation calls on RU VC". Bangladesh Post. Dhaka.
- ^ a b c d e "France in Bangladesh". Embassy of France in Dhaka. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ "50th anniversary of Alliance Francaise". The Daily Star. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2012-01-31.
- ^ "50th anniversary celebrations of Alliance Française end tomorrow". The Financial Express. Dhaka. 4 February 2010. p. 3. Retrieved 2012-01-31.
- ^ "Alliance Française de Dhaka". Alliance Française de Dhaka. Archived from the original on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ^ Hossain, Shakhawat (22 June 2008). "New branch of Alliance Française opens at Uttara". Star Campus. The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 9 December 2022.
- ^ "Alliance Française opens new branch". New Age. Dhaka. 2012-01-24. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2012-01-31.
- ^ "Alliance Française de Dhaka unveils new website following global campaign". Dhaka Tribune. 7 December 2023.
- ^ a b "French Tests". Alliance Française de Dhaka. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Alliance Française wraps up: 50th anniversary programs". Dhaka Courier. 2010-02-11.
AFD now trains officers from the Navy, police headquarters and airforce, as well as diplomats and high ranking civil servants, said Monsieur Causeret
- ^ AFD Brochure (PDF). Alliance Francaise de Dhaka. 2023.
- ^ "Workshop on apparel fashion begins at Uttara". The Daily Star. 2009-07-31. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
- ^ "The French Connection". The Daily Star. 2010-02-08. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
- ^ "Curious students". Alliance Française de Dhaka. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
