Department of Archaeology

We must preserve Old Dhaka’s heritage sites

Indifference of the relevant authorities is unacceptable

Preserve historic Dinajpur shrine properly

600-year-old structure in Dinajpur yet to be recognised as a heritage site

Ruplal House: heritage held hostage

If one goes to look for Farashganj Ruplal House in Dhaka, it would be a near impossible task to find it amid hundreds of shops. When they do get there eventually, they will find an old residential building covered with moss.

Preserve our heritage sites for posterity

300-year-old temples in Bangladesh at risk of being lost to history

[WATCH NOW] Chhoto Katra: You won’t see it for long

Almost lost amid negligence and encroachment, it is hard to believe, Chhoto Katra was one of the places from where Mughal Subedar Shaista Khan ruled Bengal. Chhoto Katra was built in 1670 by Shaista Khan on the bank of the Buriganga.

January 2, 2024
January 2, 2024

We must preserve Old Dhaka’s heritage sites

Indifference of the relevant authorities is unacceptable

January 8, 2023
January 8, 2023

Preserve historic Dinajpur shrine properly

600-year-old structure in Dinajpur yet to be recognised as a heritage site

December 28, 2022
December 28, 2022

Ruplal House: heritage held hostage

If one goes to look for Farashganj Ruplal House in Dhaka, it would be a near impossible task to find it amid hundreds of shops. When they do get there eventually, they will find an old residential building covered with moss.

December 27, 2022
December 27, 2022

Preserve our heritage sites for posterity

300-year-old temples in Bangladesh at risk of being lost to history

October 19, 2015
October 19, 2015

[WATCH NOW] Chhoto Katra: You won’t see it for long

Almost lost amid negligence and encroachment, it is hard to believe, Chhoto Katra was one of the places from where Mughal Subedar Shaista Khan ruled Bengal. Chhoto Katra was built in 1670 by Shaista Khan on the bank of the Buriganga.

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