Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said if the party forms the government in the upcoming national election, a separate cultural academy will be established for the country's ethnic communities.

"If BNP comes to power, the establishment of a separate cultural academy for ethnic minorities in Dhaka and the official celebration of their various festivals will be actively considered," he told Dhaka Wangala-2025 ceremony as the chief guest, held at Banani Bidyaniketan School & College this evening.

Stressing that the problems of ethnic minorities would be considered with utmost importance if the BNP forms the government, he added, "Recently, I have developed a relationship with the ethnic minorities. I...