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Bangladesh has a rich tradition in cultural heritage, specifically intangible cultural heritage. However, the more recent history and developments have affected and increasingly threatened the viability of these practices and traditions. Aware of these threats Bangladesh is actively implementing the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, which it ratified in 2009, demonstrating its commitment to establish mechanisms for the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage in the country. Bangladesh was able to build on the experience of its participation in the former UNESCO programme for the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. At the time, one element was proclaimed as Masterpiece in the process (Baul Songs). With regard to the participation of Bangladesh in the international mechanisms of the Convention, recent developments include the inscription of Traditional art of Jamdani weaving in 2013, Mongol Shobhajatra on Pahela Baishakh in 2016 and Traditional art of Shital Pati weaving of Sylhet in 2017 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.