30/09/2026
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British Council Chief Executive Scott McDonald Visits Varendra Research Museum
30 September 2026 | Rajshahi, Bangladesh
On 30 September 2026, Scott McDonald, Chief Executive of the British Council, visited the Varendra Research Museum in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Maarya Rehman, Deputy Director of the British Council in Bangladesh, and other British Council representatives were also present.
During the visit, the museum highlighted the achievements and progress of its Museum Staff Training Programme, designed to enhance the professional skills of museum officers and staff and strengthen cultural heritage preservation. Supported by the British Councilâs Cultural Protection Fund, the programme was implemented in two phases in collaboration with Durham University, the UNESCO Chair, the University of Rajshahi, the Varendra Research Museum, and national and international experts.
With the involvement of Professor Kazi Md. Mostafizur Rahman, Director-in-Charge of the Varendra Research Museum, and Md. Aslam Reza, Deputy Librarian and Programme Coordinator, the training covered archaeological object care and conservation, cataloguing, digitalisation, 3D modelling, documentation, oral traditions, storytelling, museum ethics, disaster management, and community engagement.
Through this programme, museum officers and staff, along with volunteers and interns, had opportunities to develop their knowledge and practical skills in modern conservation techniques, digital documentation, archaeological object management, and community-engaged museum practices. The initiative contributed to strengthening the museumâs institutional capacity and laying the foundation for more modern, systematic, and sustainable heritage conservation.
The Varendra Research Museum expresses its sincere gratitude to Scott McDonald, Maarya Rehman, the British Council, Durham University, the UNESCO Chair, and all partner institutions and experts for their valuable support and collaboration. The contributions of the trainers, trainees, volunteers, and interns involved in the programme are also greatly appreciated.
The museum looks forward to further strengthening this partnership through continued professional development, technical assistance, digital preservation, 3D modelling, and expanded research activities. Through continued collaboration and capacity-building initiatives, the Varendra Research Museum remains committed to preserving Bangladeshâs rich archaeological and cultural heritage and safeguarding it for future generations.
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