Dhaka, April 18 -- Noting that Bangladesh is proud of its cultural heritage where communal harmony plays a significant role, State Minister for Cultural Affairs KM Khalid on Thursday said the present government is working relentlessly to conserve and promote the heritage of ethnic minority communities.

He made the comments at a seminar titled 'Importance and challenges of protecting heritage of small ethnic groups in promoting national culture' arranged by Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) at its auditorium.

The seminar was attended by scholars, government and military officials, students and representatives of different small ethnic groups.

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