Toshakhana (Bangladesh)
Formation | 1971 |
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Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
Website | Toshakhana |
Toshakhana (Bengali: তোষাখানার) is a specialized treasury for gifts received by the President and Prime Minister of Bangladesh. The gifts are considered property of the treasure and are stored in Toshakhana which is part of the Presidential palace, Bangabhaban. Several of the items of the Toshkhana are stored at the National museum and Toshakhana Museum, which was built in 2018.[1]
History
Toshakhana is a Sanskrit/Persian word for treasury/treasure house.
Museum
In 15 November 2018, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated Toshkhana museum at Topkhana road near the Bangabandhu Military Museum.[6] Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that during the Bangladesh Nationalist government term several gifts were destroyed because they had her name and the boat symbol; the museum will held preserve the gifts which are property of the state.[7] The museum is five storeys and was built by the Bangladesh Army.[8][9]
References
- ^ Correspondent, A. A. "Toshakhana Museum opens in city | The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh". The Asian Age. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ISBN 0-7007-0627-5.
- ISBN 978-0-415-24268-4. p 410
- ISBN 978-0-691-00043-5. page 199
- ^ "Introduction of Toshakhana". bangabhaban.portal.gov.bd/s. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ Pratidin, Bangladesh (17 February 2022). "তোশাখানা জাদুঘরের সময়সূচি প্রকাশ". বাংলাদেশ প্রতিদিন (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "PM inaugurates newly-constructed Toshakhana Museum". Dhaka Tribune. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ "PM inaugurates new Toshakhana Museum". The Daily Star. 16 November 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ banglanews24.com (15 November 2018). "PM opens State Toshakhana Museum". banglanews24.com. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
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