Department of Archaeology (Bangladesh)
| প্রত্নতত্ত্ব অধিদপ্তর | |
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| Department overview | |
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| Formed | 1972 |
| Preceding Department | |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Bangladesh |
| Headquarters | Agargaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Parent Department | Ministry of Cultural Affairs |
Department of Archaeology (Bengali: প্রত্নতত্ত্ব অধিদপ্তর, pronounced [baŋladeʃ protnototto ɔdʱidoptor]) is one of the government agency of Bangladesh. By the Laws of Archaeology 1964 (amended in 1976) this agency maintains the conservation and preservation of archaeological sites in the country. Since 2013, the department has been running its activities from the Administration Building situated in Agargaon in Dhaka.
History
[edit | edit source]The organization was first founded in 1861 as a part of the Archaeological Survey of India. After the independence of Bangladesh its office was established in Dhaka.[1] In 1983 regional offices were established in the then 4 divisions including Dhaka as the headquarter by divisional rearrangement.
Agency Functions
[edit | edit source]Department of Archaeology (Bangladesh) compiles and also conserves the list of archaeological sites and artifacts of Bangladesh. Currently (June 2016) there are 452 archaeological sites under the conservation of this department. Some of the mentionable among them are- Mahasthangarh, Mainamati, Somapura Mahavihara, Shita Coat Bihar, Nawabganj, Kantajew Temple, Choto Sona Mosque, Sixty Dome Mosque, Vasu Vihara, Barobazar, Lalbagh Fort. Among these, Somapura Mahavihara and Sixty Dome Mosque have been recognized as World Heritage Sites.[2] Also there are 17 archaeology museums under the administration of this department. The department works on to recover history by discovering ancient cultural elements from remote areas scattered within the country, and to repair and preserve the discovered monuments and exhibit them.[2]
Museums
[edit | edit source]Currently there are 17 museums administered by Department of Archaeology.[3]
Dhaka Division
[edit | edit source]- Lalbagh Museum
- Panam Nagar
- Baliati Museum
- Mymensingh Museum
Rajshahi Division
[edit | edit source]- Paharpur Archaeological Museum
- Bagha Museum
- Archaeological Museum, Mahasthan
- Rabindra Kachharibari Museum
- Patisar Museum
- Chalan Beel Museum
Rangpur Division
[edit | edit source]- Tajhat Palace Museum
Khulna Division
[edit | edit source]- Khulna Divisional Museum
- Bagerhat Museum
- Shilaidaha Kuthibari Museum
- M.M. Dutt Bari Museum
- Rabindra Complex, Dakkhindihi
Chittagong Division
[edit | edit source]- Mainamati Museum
- Ethnological Museum, Chittagong
Barisal Division
[edit | edit source]- Sher-e-Bangla Sriti Museum
External links
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Department of Archaeology, Bangladesh, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
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