This museum (phone: 9559091, 5 segun Bagicha Rd, adnission Tk 3, 10am-5pm, Mon-Sat), chronicling one of the 20th century’s more deadly wars, is spread out over two floors and has been put together with enormous pride and respect. The display on the 1971 war of the Independence is arranged chronologically, with English and Bengali newspaper reports, photographs and various memorabilia. The displays start off time enough but gradually become more graphic before culminating in a room full of personal item, a large pile of human skulls and bones, and some very disturbing photos of rotting corpses with bound hands being eaten by dogs and vultures. Though the displays might not make for happy holidays, this museum should be a compulsory stop for everyone.
From Topkhana Rd head north up Segun Bagicha Rd, it’s on the second street on the right. Contact the museum to find out about its cultural events.
SAT GUMBAD MOSQUE
Dating from 1680, Sat Gumbad Mosque is a white-washed onion dome mosque, and the finest example of the pure Mughal-style mosque in Dhaka.
Unfortunately, few travellers see Sat Gumbad because of its somewhat remote location. Head north from Dhanmondi on Mirpur Rd, turn left though Asad Gate and go to the end of the road (1.5km). Then begin asking, it’s nearby, towards the river. Women are admitted if appropriately dressed.
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