Commons:Wiki Loves Bangla

**Wiki Loves Bangla**
	an annual international photography competition organized by Bangla WikiMoitree (Bengali)
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Instance of	annual event; photo contest; recurring event; organization;
Part of	Bangla Culture and Heritage Collation Program;
Main subject	culture of Bengal;
Location	internationality
Has part(s)	Wiki Loves Bangla 2024; Wiki Loves Bangla 2025;
Organizer	Bangla WikiMoitree; Wiki Loves Bangla International Team;
Founded by	Bangla WikiMoitree;
Inception	2023;
Sponsor	Wikimedia Foundation;
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Wiki Loves Bangla (WLBangla), also known as Banglar Preme Wiki, is an international photography contest dedicated to showcasing the richness and diversity of Bengali culture and heritage. Organized by Bangla WikiMoitree, this initiative is a key part of the Bangla Culture and Heritage Collation Program, aiming to document and preserve the vibrant culture, heritage, traditions, festivals, architecture, and everyday life of Bengali communities worldwide.

Every year, Wiki Loves Bangla is held with a unique theme that encourages photographers—both amateur and professional—to capture and share the beauty of Bangla culture through their lenses. Participants from all over the world contribute by uploading their photos to Wikimedia Commons under free licenses, which can be used on Wikipedia and other platforms with attribution. The goal is to make the Bangla culture and heritage flourish worldwide. It will be held annually in March and is organised by Wikimedia communities.

Partnerships and collaborations

Wiki Loves Bangla thrives through the spirit of collaboration. We welcome partnerships with Wikimedia affiliates, cultural institutions, photography groups, academic bodies, and heritage initiatives that share our vision of celebrating and preserving Bangla culture through free knowledge and open access. Whether you represent a Wikimedia chapter or user group, a museum, a photography club, a university, or a cultural organisation, your collaboration is valued and welcome.

Organisations and groups aligned with this mission are welcome to make a partnership with us to help strengthen this initiative. Together, we can help make Bangla culture more visible and accessible to the world.

For partnership inquiries, please contact us at: support@wikilovesbangla.org

Editions

Wiki Loves Bangla 2024, the contest in January and February 2024 with the theme Bengali Cuisine.
Wiki Loves Bangla 2025, the contest in March 2025 with the theme Birds of Bengal.

Statistics

Year	Total Uploads	Total Uploader	Featured Images	Quality Images	Valued Images
2024	2,109	200	1	40	6
2025	1,800	191	16	208	1
Total	3,909	391	13	238	07

Winning pictures in former editions

2025

First place: Common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), National Botanical Garden, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Attribution: Ashraf Ali / CC-BY-SA 4.0
Second place: Indian paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi), Naogaon, Bangladesh.
Attribution: Sanjoy Kumar / CC-BY-SA 4.0
Third place: White-throated kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis), Nabadwip, Nadia, West Bengal, India.
Attribution: Abhijit Dey / CC-BY-SA 4.0

2024

First place: Rice and ilish fry with Dal chachchori and eggplant fry is a unique combination of Bengali food habits.
Attribution: Sohel / CC-BY-SA 4.0
Second place: Beef bhuna is a glorious Bengali curry, easily identified by its delicious, spicy and thick sauce.
Attribution: Munni Akter Mim / CC-BY-SA 4.0
Third place: Payesh made with date jaggery is a traditional Bengali dessert known for its rich, creamy texture and sweet flavour.
Attribution: Dolon Prova / CC-BY-SA 4.0