Dhaka, July 1 -- The British Council has officially opened the 2026 funding round for its Cultural Protection Fund (CPF), inviting eligible organisations to apply for grants of up to £500,000 to protect cultural heritage at risk from conflict and climate change in 17 countries, including Bangladesh.

Now in its 10th year, the Cultural Protection Fund has supported projects in Bangladesh that empower communities and safeguard heritage that connects people to history, identity and each other, said a media statement on Wednesday.

Recent projects in Bangladesh include modernising collections care and celebrating local history at the Varendra Research Museum. By delivering comprehensive collections management and oral tradition safeguard...