After shifting Mymensingh Museum to Shashi Lodge over two years ago, the number of daily visitors has significantly increased. While this is good news, the establishment is yet to show visitors all it can offer.
The lodge has more than adequate space to display all museum exhibits, but due to lack of showcases and necessary support staff, many items have been stored away in several
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Mymensingh Museum: Height of neglect
Mymensingh Museum is unable to display its wealth of artefacts to advantage due to the negligence of the concerned authorities over the last 17 years.
The museum was established in 1969 by the then Deputy Commissioner of Mymensingh at the “baganbari” of zamindar Madan Babu on Amrita Babu Road in the district town. Run initially by the Mymensingh Municipality, it was later placed under the charge