Commemorating the 100th anniversary of "Siddhartha", the Goethe-Instituts in South Asia are exploring the ways South Asia and Germany are received by one another – in literature, music, film and everyday culture. For the start we accompany the band Jisr on their tour.

Walter Gropius founded the Bauhaus in 1919 – and in doing so revolutionised architecture, design and the way we think about it. What influence does this art school have today? And what should everyone know about the Bauhaus?

Kafka’s story The Metamorphosis describes the feelings of a travelling salesman awakening one morning in the body of a beetle. “‘VRwandlung’ transfers Franz Kafka’s work from the pages of a book to virtual reality.

It's finally happening: after over 30 years, the European Football Championship returns to Germany! From June 14 to July 14, 2024, 24 teams will vie for the coveted trophy. Discover everything about the tournament in our special, and take a nostalgic look back at quirky soccer songs, iconic fashion moments, and the historic East vs. West Germany match. Enjoy and happy kicking!

A selfie at the Brandenburg Gate, a tour of Neuschwanstein Castle – all great. But which cities, landscapes and special places in Germany are also worth seeing? Once a month, we take you to a place in Germany that you absolutely must discover!

local international is an international academic exchange project for fashion designers from Germany and Bangladesh focusing on sustainability and fair production methods within the fashion and textile industry.

Although eco-friendly, ethical, and sustainable fashion has only been a recent awakening for the global fashion industry, Bangladesh has been a quiet champion practicing it in silence for multiple generations. 

In a culturally diverse society which is strongly influenced by migration, integration – defined as the social participation of all people living in Germany – plays an important role. 

20 respondents from west Bengal in India and Bangladesh have narrated their memories they have inherited from their previous generations

From minimalist sketches to detailed images, from autobiographical stories to historical narratives: Our comic-strip artists are divers. We introduce their graphic novels and the artists who create them.

The magazine for German learners, German teachers and everyone interested in Germany: Stories about everyday life, career and studies, information about German cities, tips and trends.

The library is open to the general public. Reference use of the library  is free of charge. To borrow books and other materials, you need a valid library card. To obtain a valid reader's card please fill in an application card and present one proof of address (Passport- MRP, National identy card etc).

The eLibrary is the virtual library of the Goethe-Institut Bangladesh. This service allows you to borrow digital media, such as ebooks, audio and video files, and electronic newspapers and magazines, for a predetermined period of time, by downloading them from our eLibrary.

Our services for librarians include events, specialist information and networking opportunities for librarians.