Ashru Archive Frequently Asked Questions
These are introductory answers to frequently asked questions about the archive and our services.
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About Ashru Archive
What is the Ashru Archive?
Ashru Archive is a non-profit research and resource organisation based in Kushtia, Bangladesh. It was founded on 6 March 2016 by the family and friends of poet, women entrepreneur, and social worker Sahida Musa Ashru (1933–2015), in tribute to her legacy and inspiring life.
The Archive is dedicated to collecting, preserving, researching, and promoting a wide range of multidisciplinary materials. These include written and printed works, as well as audio-visual resources such as books, journals, maps, documentary films, and archival recordings, alongside various forms of art and craft.
Through its activities, Ashru Archive aims to serve as a dynamic resource centre for artists, researchers, readers, and the wider community—encouraging engagement with the socio-economic, political, and cultural histories of the region, and fostering spaces for learning, reflection, and knowledge exchange.
Doing Research
How do I do research at the Archive?
Learn more about how to do research at Ashru Archive.
Borrowing Archive Materials
Does Ashru Archive lend original documents for research?
Ashru Archive does not lend original documents for research use.
To ensure the long-term preservation and protection of its collections, original materials are not circulated outside the Archive. Researchers are encouraged to access materials on-site or consult available copies and reproductions whenever possible.