Assignment Name:

Feasibility Study on Establishment of Muktagacha Shilpakala Academy and Cultural Center

Approx Value of the contract: Tk 3.00 Lacs

Assignment Location

Country: Bangladesh

within country: Muktagacha, Maymenshing

Duration of Assignment (months): 3(Three) months

Name of client: Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy,

Ministry of Cultural Affairs

Address: Shegunbagicha, Ramna, Dhaka-1000.

Professional Staff Provided by Your Organization:

No. of staff: 6(Six)

No. of Staff-Months: 18(Eighteen) man-months

Start Date: March, 2021

Completion Date: June, 2021

Name of Joint Venture Consultants, if any: N/A

No of staff-Months of Professional Staff provided by Joint Venture Consultants: N/A

Name of senior staff (Project director/ coordinator/ team leader) Involved and functions performed:

Eng Abul Kalam Azad

Eng. Shishir Kumar Shil

Abul Hasan Khaja Md. Baki Billah

Md. Sajedul Islam Shamim

Detailed Narrative Description of Project:

The empirical method of this study encompasses the approach of garnering  data from different stakeholders using both quantitative and qualitative tools. Quantitative approach indicates the community survey where the qualitative aspect includes the following techniques: KII (Key-Informant Interview), FGD (Focus Group Discussion), IDI (In-Depth Interview). 

The study explores the viability of establishing the Muktagacha Shilpakala Academy and Cultural Center at Muktagacha, Maymenshing.

Detailed Description of Actual Services Provided by our Staff:

The objective of the assignment was to prepare a Feasibility Study, which is a ‘Business case,’ the main objective of which was to prepare a report with recommendations for the investment project mentioned above. The study had three milestones: Inception Report by 10 May 2021, Draft Report by 31 May 2021, and Final Report by 16 June 2021.

The project scope was analyzed to identify physical limits. Then, Feasibility studies, including engineering estimates for the preparation of the draft development project proposal (DPP) on “Establishment of Muktagancha Cultural Center at Muktagancha, Mymensingh,” were done. Data were gathered through brainstorming, interviews, FGDs, questionnaires, and surveys, and some national documents were reviewed (8^th Five Year Plan, Perspective Plan (2021-41), Bangladesh Constitution, and Historical Speech delivered on the 7^th  March of 1971 by the Father of the Nation).

Findings of the Project:

The report’s findings were that the Greater Mymensingh area has long held a rich cultural heritage. Though Muktagancha is a part of the Mymensingh district,  cultural activities have been going on in Muktagancha from the British regime to today. The proposed project, “Establishment of Muktagancha Cultural Center at Muktagancha, Mymensingh,” was found to be viable and recommended in the final report.

Name of the Firm                                                            SOMZ Consultants          

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