8. The functions of the Board shall be- (a) to administer and develop the Jadughar; (b) to collect, preserve and display the antiquities, works of art, ethnological specimens, relics connected with the liberation struggle of Bangladesh, specimens of flora and fauna, traditional crafts and artifacts, products of intellectual activities, audio-visual documentary evidence, and such other objects and items related to the cultural and natural heritage of Bangladesh;(c) to collect, preserve and display material evidence of different aspects of various world civilisations; (d) to make arrangements for research on the collections of the Jadughar; (e) to publish and sell periodicals, books, anthologies and reproductions of objects; (f) to organise exhibitions, conferences, lectures, seminars and assemblies on the cultural and natural heritage of Bangladesh; (g) to organise, with prior approval of the Government, exhibitions outside the country in order to project cultural and natural heritage of Bangladesh; (h) to assist, encourage and promote development of other museums in Bangladesh; (i) to take over and administer a museum on such terms or conditions as may be agreed upon between the Board and the museum committee concerned;(j) to take over and administer any museum established by the Government, or execute any scheme or project prepared by the Government, if so directed by the Government, on such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between the Board and the Government; (k) to engage individuals or organisations of specific work for the Jadughar and to pay remuneration for the same; (l) to register, organise, administer, regulate and supervise the movable antiquities in Bangladesh, other than those belonging to the Department of Archaeology, in such manner as may be determined by the Board; (m) to assist individuals, institutions and authorities engaged in educational activities for the understanding of cultural and natural heritage of Bangladesh; (n) to organise training courses and award certificates in art-history and museology independently or in collaboration with any other organisation; and (o) to do such other things ancillary or incidental to any of the aforesaid functions.