The Bangla Translation Foundation (BTF) was founded in 2021 with the aim of promoting Bengali literature through translation. The foundation was brainchild of renowned Bangladeshi- American translator Anisuz Zaman. He first came up with the idea of establishing such an organization and soon Bangladeshi-American writer Dr. Shahab Ahmed and writer Mojaffor Hossain from Dhaka joined him to realize the dream. The founding president of the foundation is the renowned translator Professor Khaliquzzaman Elias. Several eminent writers and translators are associated with the executive council. Renowned writers and translators from home and abroad have joined as royal members and general members. The foundation is working towards promoting Bengali literature through translation.
To acquaint participants with the relatively new concept of Translation and Interpretation Studies by reading informed criticism in the theoretical field, thereby contextualizing the disciplines in general terms. To enrich Bengali literature and language by translating different literatures from other languages. To internationalize Bangla arts and literatures by translating them into other languages around the globe.
To fine tune participants’ working languages, so as to bring them up to the same level of proficiency like that of educated native speakers of foreign languages, and progressively train them to transfer messages from one language to another accurately and fluently.
To provide training in consecutive and simultaneous interpreting and sight translation, from beginning to advanced levels, in the legal, healthcare and business fields. This training will help trainees to perform to the standards of court, healthcare, or conference interpreters, as established by nationally recognized associations in those fields. This includes a foundation in the standards of ethics and practice in the respective areas.
To develop awareness of current issues in Translation Studies and practice, and of the importance of professionalizing this occupation as well as educating the public on the importance of and methods for using professional translators.
To introduce participants to real-life working environments through guest speakers, possible on-site visits, and in-class simulations and finally, through the internship experience. To equip students to continue learning on their own, by teaching self-assessment techniques and reflective practice skills. Participants will also receive guidance on how to further their professional development.
To enhance student’s linguistic competence in foreign languages and cultural awareness of contrasting elements between the dominant cultures and those cultures of various Hispanic groups.
To create a new standard of training and achievement for translators and interpreters in this geographic area, to train individuals for multi-competency employment, to keep pace with the need for linguistic specialists.
To arrange national and international meetings, conferences, and seminars for the development of the translation sector of the country.
To publish Magazines and Journals to create platforms for translators.
To publish translated books to encourage translators.
To organize awards and honorariums for translators to encourage them.
To arrange scholarships on translation studies.
To organize workshops, both national and international for translators.
To help translators and publishers on Copyright issues.
BTF has already introduced two awards to encourage Bengali translators: the Book of the Year Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award for Translators. Each year, one book is awarded from the published translated books and a translator is awarded for his/her overall contribution to the translation literature. BTF also publishes a regular translation magazine called Juktaswar.
BTF has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Panjeree Publications Ltd, a popular and renowned publishing house in Bangladesh, as a partner.
BTF wants to play an important role in the development of Bengali translation literature. The foundation believes that translation literature can be a powerful tool in promoting Bangla literature worlwide.
Bangla Translation Foundation is working on literary translation. You can join this foundation as a translator or patron of translated literature. You can join the Foundation as a Royal Member, Life Member or General Member by paying the subscription fees annually. We welcome you cordially.
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