Bangladesh's first and only underground museum, the Independence Museum, spans 5,669 square metres. Mafiur Rahman Mahi, a security guard at the National Museum, said the museum has been closed indefinitely. Historian and Liberation War researcher Salek Khokon expressed his concern to bdnews24.com: "The Liberation War is a settled truth for the nation. PLANS EXIST, BUT NO IMMEDIATE HOPE FOR REOPENINGThe Independence Museum operates under the National Museum, which falls under the Ministry of Cultural Affairs. Although National Museum Director General Nafriza Shayma confirmed plans to reopen the museum, she could not provide a specific timeline.

Source: bd News24 March 26, 2025 20:31 UTC