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Md. Arafat Ali is a Gallery Assistant at the National Museum of Science & Technology, Bangladesh, and an emerging voice in global museology. Recognized internationally, he was ranked 5th on the Blooloop 50 Museum Influencers list in 2024 for his leadership in inclusive and sustainable museum practices. His work focuses on community engagement, ethical museology, and youth empowerment from a Global South perspective. Arafat has presented at major international forums including the 27th ICOM General Conference (CIMUSET Day), ICOM UK (2025), ICOM ICFA Jaipur (2025), AVICOM (2024), ICOM MPR (2024), ICOFOM-Doha (2024), XXXIII ICOFOM LAC Meeting, International Congress of Culture in Climate Action (2025), and CoCA 2026. His research covers regenerative development, transcultural curatorial approaches, digital inclusion, and public advocacy, aiming to shape museums as inclusive spaces for social transformation and intergenerational dialogue.

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