July Memorial Museum set to open on 5 August
However, it will take some additional time before the museum opens to the general public
The July Memorial Museum will be inaugurated on 5 August as the work of the museum is is nearing completion.
Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki made the announcement during a press conference at Ganabhaban in the capital today (14 July).
"The July Memorial Museum will be inaugurated on 5 August. However, it will take additional time before welcoming general audiences," said the adviser.
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The museum is set to begin its journey with an initial workforce of 37 personnel.
On 5 September 2024, the interim government decided to convert Ganabhaban, the official residence of the ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, into a museum to commemorate the student-led mass uprising that led to the downfall of Hasina's Awami League government on 5 August.
According to sources, the Ministry of Cultural Affairs proposed the creation of 199 positions for the operation and management of the museum.
The Ministry of Public Administration initially approved 42 temporary posts under the revenue department. Following a review, the Finance Division's Expenditure Management Sub-Division approved 37 of those posts and finalised the salary structure.
The museum will officially begin operations once it receives final approval from the secretarial committee.
