Osmany Museum, Sylhet Division, Bangladesh

4.0 (6 reviews) Spent < 1 hour Ranking #10 in Sylhet City Speciality Museums

Small Museum

This is the museum to dedicated to General Osmani. He was chief of freedom fighters of Bangladesh in libation war. Great to know about him. He is our hero. History lovers can get lots of interesting information from her. A mysterious grave in front yard, no body don't know whose.

Address

Dhopadighir Par, Sylhet City 3100 Bangladesh

Website

http://www.bangladeshmuseum.gov.bd/index.php/2012-10-10-12-30-29/branch-museums

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  • 4zamanwho 5:00 PM Apr 21, 2018
    A Historic Museum!
    Osmani Museum is located at Dhopa Dighir Par under Kotwali Thana in Sylhet. It’s the ancestors' home of General Muhammad Ataul Gani Osmani, who was the Commander-in-Chief of Bangladesh Forces during the liberation war. It is a tin shade building having few rooms and other amenities. A portrait of the General Osmani, placed in the centre of the entrance hall. One has to write name and address in the register placed in the reception. This historic museum comprises of several galleries, where personal belongings of General Osmani and a good number of historical photographs are preserved nicely. This museum is a great place to visit in Sylhet to remember our great General and the liberation war 1971.
  • 3DhakaPagla 5:00 PM May 19, 2014
    Home of General Osmany
    Osmani Museum is a museum dedicated to the General Osmany, the chief of the freedom fighter's of Bangladesh liberation war. The ancestors’ home of Bangabir General Muhammad Ataul Gani Osmani, the Commander-in-Chief of Bangladesh Forces (12 April 1971 - 7 April 1972) has been transformed into today’s famous “Osmani Museum”. It is situated at the heart (Dhopa Dighir Par) of the Sylhet City Corporation area. The building itself is one of the last architectural exampe of 'Assam Banglow style' building which was widly used in Sylhet before. It is about 12 km from the Sylhet Osmani International Airport and 3 km from the Sylhet Railway Station. Maintained and organised by the Bangladesh National Museum, this museum has been established to pay rich tribute to the great hero of Bangladesh for his outstanding accomplishments. This will surely act as a stimulus to the future generations. ‘Nur Manzil’ is by and large a tin shade building having few rooms and other amenities including an exquisite piazza in the front. One has to cross few meters from the main gate to reach the Museum. A huge portrait of the General, placed in the centre of the entrance hall greets the visitors. Receptionist welcomes the guests. One has to write name and address in the register placed in the reception. A befitting sitting place is also available in the lobby. This historic museum comprises three galleries, where personal belongings of General Osmani and a good number of historical photographs are preserved befittingly. On both western and eastern side of the building there exist two small rooms, where Assistant Keeper and Care Taker’s office are situated.

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