The ELRC works to document, preserve, and revitalize endangered and minority languages in Bangladesh and beyond. Our work blends research, collaboration, and community engagement to protect linguistic diversity as a cornerstone of cultural identity and human heritage. Thus, ELRC does the following:

The ELRC under the English Discipline at Khulna University, Bangladesh, is a scholarly, academic, and transdisciplinary research initiative and platform ...

ELRC’s projects unite researchers, students, and community partners in documenting, preserving, and revitalizing endangered languages. Each initiative reflects our commitment to ethical collaboration, methodological innovation, and cultural sustainability. Through field research, digital archiving, and community-based revitalization efforts, ELRC turns linguistic scholarship into meaningful social impact—ensuring that every language continues to tell its story.

ELRC’s grants program strengthens documentation, preservation, and revitalization of languages by promoting innovation, inclusion, and partnership. Through receiving and offering grants, ELRC continues to empower researchers, students, and communities to protect and promote endangered languages.

Join ELRC and help advance the documentation, preservation, and revitalization of linguistic diversity. Whether through volunteering, funding, collaboration, or professional engagement, your participation strengthens the shared mission of sustaining voices at risk of disappearing.

The ELRC Archive is a digital and institutional repository dedicated to safeguarding the linguistic, cultural, and scholarly resources produced through the Cluster’s research and collaborations. It ensures the long-term preservation, ethical management, and open access of endangered language materials—supporting researchers, educators, and communities alike.