- Source: Department of Archaeology (Bangladesh)
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
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. In 1983 regional offices were established in the then 4 divisions including Dhaka as the headquarter by divisional rearrangement.
Agency Functions
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. 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.
Museums
Currently there are 17 museums administered by Department of Archaeology.
= Dhaka Division
=Lalbagh Museum
Panam Nagar
Baliati Museum
Mymensingh Museum
= Rajshahi Division
=Paharpur Museum
Bagha Museum
Archaeological Museum, Mahasthan
Rabindra Kachharibari Museum
Patisar Museum
Chalan Beel Museum
= Rangpur Division
=Tajhat Palace Museum
= Khulna Division
=Khulna Divisional Museum
Bagerhat Museum
Shilaidaha Kuthibari Museum
M.M. Dutt Bari Museum
Rabindra Complex, Dakkhindihi
= Chittagong Division
=Mainamati Museum
Ethnological Museum, Chittagong
= Barisal Division
=Sher-e-Bangla Sriti Museum
External links
List of Publication
Heritage Sell Department of Archaeology Videos
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Mahasthangarh
- London
- Yerusalem
- Suku Jawa
- Siprus Utara
- Skotlandia
- Sarawak
- Kambing
- Arsen
- Perbudakan
- Department of Archaeology (Bangladesh)
- Ministry of Cultural Affairs (Bangladesh)
- Department of Archaeology
- Panam Nagar
- Tourism in Bangladesh
- Tajhat Palace
- List of archaeological sites in Bangladesh
- List of archaeological sites in Barishal Division
- Jhaudia Shahi Mosque
- List of bridges in Bangladesh
