Bangabandhu Boat Museum

Bangabandhu Boat Museum

Established	31 December 2020 (2020-12-31)
Dissolved	1 February 2025 (2025-02-01)
Location	Barguna District, Bangladesh
Type	Boat museum

The Bangabandhu Boat Museum was a specialized boat museum located in the Barguna District, Bangladesh. It was the first boat museum established in the country. ^[1]

History

The foundation stone of the museum was laid on 8 October 2020 under the initiative of then Deputy Commissioner Mostain Billah. ^[2] The construction of the museum was completed within just 81 days. ^[3] The establishment was officially inaugurated on 31 December 2020, and it was opened to the public on 10 January 2021. ^[4] The museum was named the Bangabandhu Boat Museum in honor of Mujib Year. ^[5]

Description

The museum was built on about 78% of its total land area. Its architecture resembles a large boat, approximately 165 feet long and 30 feet wide. It was designed as a self-contained complex. The interior included facilities such as a boat research center, modern library, Bangabandhu and Liberation War corner, children's recreation center, and food court. ^[6]

Attack and demolition

On 1 February 2025, activists of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) attacked and completely demolished the country's only boat museum. Starting from 10 a.m., BNP leaders and activists, along with hired workers, dismantled the structure. Despite being informed, the administration reportedly took no action. ^{[7] [8]}

References

1. "Bangladesh's first boat museum established in Barguna". BD Journal. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
2. "The country's first boat museum highlights past heritage". www.bonikbarta.com. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
3. "'Bangabandhu Boat Museum' inaugurated in Barguna, featuring one hundred types of boats". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 31 December 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
4. "'The boat museum was built through irregularities'". Ekhon TV (in Bengali). 1 February 2025. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
5. "Bangabandhu Boat Museum inaugurated in Barguna". Jugantor (in Bengali). Retrieved 22 September 2025.
6. "Bangladesh's first 'Bangabandhu Boat Museum' inaugurated in Barguna". The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). 1 January 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
7. "BNP activists demolished Barguna's boat museum; administration remains silent". Prothom Alo. 1 February 2025. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
8. SAMAKAL. "BNP activists demolish the only boat museum in the country". Samakal. Retrieved 22 September 2025.