Alliance Française de Dhaka (French pronunciation: [aljɑ̃s fʁɑ̃sɛːz də daka]; Bengali: আলিয়ঁস ফ্রঁসেজ দ্য ঢাকা) or AFD is a nonprofit organization which has been working in Bangladesh since 1959.[3] Located at Dhanmondi, Dhaka.[4][5] Sometimes referred as the French Cultural Center, Alliance Française de Dhaka works independently in close liaison with the High Commission of France in Bangladesh.[6][3]
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| Formation | 1959 |
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| Type | Cultural Institution, Language Learning Center |
| Legal status | Active |
| Headquarters | Dhanmondi |
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Region | Dhaka |
| Services | French cultural and language education |
Official language | French |
| Owner | Culture of France |
President | Abdul Majid Chowdhury[1] |
Vice-President | Nadia Samdani |
Secretary | Imroz Hassan Chowdhury |
Key people | François Grosjean (Director)[2] |
| Website | afdhaka |
Location
Alliance Française de Dhaka is located at 26 Mirpur Road, Dhanmondi, Dhaka. As of 2012, two branches have been established at Gulshan and Uttara.[3][7][8]
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Function
Alliance Française de Dhaka promotes French culture, especially the French language to the local people of Bangladesh and at the same time, promotes the local Bangladeshi culture in France.[9] The centre functions as a hub for various cultural activities, featuring regular exhibitions of art, music, films, as well as a cafe and a library on its premises.[3]
Courses
Courses in French as a foreign language conform to the CEFR and Cadre européen commun de référence pour les langues (CECR).[10]
Alliance Française de Dhaka organizes four sessions of courses each spanning for three months per year. There are three age groups: children (9-12), teenagers (13-15) and adults (16+). International exams like DELF, DALF, Test de connaissance du français (TCF), Test d'évaluation du français (TEF), and Diplôme d'Aptitude à l'Enseignement du Français Langue Étrangère (DAEFLE) are offered for all eligible students.[10] Alliance Française de Dhaka has been preparing private, corporate, tailor-made, and external courses for corporations and institutions like Bangladesh military and police personnel as well as tailor-made courses for diplomats and high ranking functionaries.[11][12]
The centre provides a range of artistic courses, including piano, violin, photography, guitar, interior and fashion designing, dance, as well as catering to exotic interests like rooftop gardening, French cooking classes.[13][14][3][15]
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