Department of Archaeology (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ প্রত্নতত্ত্ব অধিদপ্তর, pronounced[baŋladeʃprotnotottoɔdʱidoptor]) 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.
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 Functionsedit
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]
Museumsedit
Currently there are 17 museums administered by Department of Archaeology.[3]
department, archaeology, bangladesh, department, archaeology, bengali, রত, নতত, অধ, দপ, তর, pronounced, baŋladeʃ, protnototto, ɔdʱidoptor, government, agency, bangladesh, laws, archaeology, 1964, amended, 1976, this, agency, maintains, conservation, preservati. Department of Archaeology Bengali ব ল দ শ প রত নতত ত ব অধ দপ তর 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 Department of Archaeology Bangladesh ব ল দ শ প রত নতত ত ব অধ দপ তরDepartment overviewFormed1972 52 years ago 1972 Preceding DepartmentArchaeological Survey of IndiaJurisdictionGovernment of BangladeshHeadquartersAgargaon Dhaka BangladeshParent DepartmentMinistry of Cultural AffairsWebsitewww wbr archaeology wbr gov wbr bd Contents 1 History 2 Agency Functions 3 Museums 4 ReferencesHistory editThe 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 editDepartment 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 editCurrently there are 17 museums administered by Department of Archaeology 3 Dhaka Division Lalbagh Museum Panam Nagar Baliati Museum Mymensingh MuseumRajshahi Division Paharpur Museum Bagha Museum Archaeological Museum Mahasthan Rabindra Kachharibari Museum Patisar Museum Chalan Beel MuseumRangpur Division Tajhat Palace MuseumKhulna Division Khulna Divisional Museum Bagerhat Museum Shilaidaha Kuthibari Museum M M Dutt Bari Museum Rabindra Complex DakkhindihiChittagong Division Mainamati Museum Ethnological Museum ChittagongBarisal Division Sher e Bangla Sriti Museum Time Schedule VISITING HOURS FOR MUSEUMS 1st April to 30th September 1st October to 30th MarchTuesday to Saturday Tuesday to Saturday10 am to 6 pm 9 am to 5 pmLeisure 1 pm to 1 30 pm Leisure 1 pm to 1 30 pmFriday Friday 10 am to 12 30 pm and 9 am to 12 30 pm and2 30 pm to 6pm 2 pm to 5 pmMonday Monday2 30 pm to 6 pm 1 30 pm to 5pmList of PublicationHeritage Sell Department of Archaeology VideosReferences edit Department of Archaeology Bangladesh Government of the People s Republic of Bangladesh Retrieved 29 June 2013 a b Department of Archaeology Government of the People s Republic of Bangladesh প রত নতত ত ব অধ দপ তর Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Department of Archaeology Bangladesh amp oldid 1115810847, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
