House of Poet Jasim Uddin

Type: Museum

Contributed By: Nayeem

Brief

Jasim Uddin is the famous poet from Bangladesh, especially for his dedication to write poems about the folklore culture. He is the only poet from the country whose poems depicts the beauty of the villages and people of villages. The house of our beloved poet is situated by the river “Kumar”. The river itself is an enchanting for its beauty and environment. Inside the house premise, you’ll find the grave of the poet (actually a family grave for poet’s family).

To enter inside the house premise, you’ll require 5 taka per person. Inside the premise, you can see some used objects of the poet, for example camera, plates, bed, chair, some photos etc. You’ll find lots of quotes from the poet (some from speech, some from poem, and some from story). You’ll love to read those from there. Especially the ones those were at your text book during your childhood education.

At the outside of the house premise, it’s a nice picnic spot. Lots of visitors used to come to this place to pass the afternoon. The river, and the field beside the river is lovely for enjoying the beauty of the sunset. The large field beside the river is now a playing ground for the local people. They used to pass their afternoon using playing football or other local plays there. It’s also a lovely scene where kids are playing. For visitors, there are benches to sit, under sheds.

During the 1st January to 18th January, there used to be a Mela (Fair) at this ground by the name of the Poet. But the Mela unofficially used to extend for another 2 days. So the total duration is 20 days.

How to go

After reaching in Faridpur District, take any local transports to visit that place.

How To Reach: Faridpur District

It would take around 3 hours and 52 minutes to travel Faridpur from Dhaka city via Tongi and Baipayl (বাইপাইল) through crossing the river. The distance is around 138.1 km. Air distance from Dhaka to Faridpur is 56 km.

By Road

1. Nabil Paribahan
Address: 15/1, old Gabtoly Mirpur, Dhaka-1218
Phone: 02-9007036, 02-9011143

2. Goldenline & Azmiri Enterprise ( AC Bus Service, Faridpur>Dhaka)
Tel : 0631-66988,
Cell: 01755-522 200, 01733-208 87

3. Zaker Enterprise ( NON AC Bus , Faridpur> Dhaka)
Tel: 01712- 424 134

4. Saudia Paribahan ( Faridpur>Dhaka)
Tel : 0631-63644
Cell: 01916-136 531, 01717-605 576

Where to Stay

1. Hotel Raffell Inn

Gowalchamot (গোয়ালচামট), Faridpur
32 rooms, Non-governmental,
Phone: 0631-61106

2. Hotel Laxury, Resident

Gowalchamot (গোয়ালচামট), Faridpur
65 rooms, Non-governmental,
Phone: 0631-62623

3. Hotel Padma, Resident

Mujib Road, Faridpur
45 rooms, Non-governmental,
Phone: 0631-62685

4. Hotel Park Palace, Resident

38 rooms, Non-governmental,
Phone: 01556327067

5. Hotel Shyamoli, Resident

Mujib Road, Faridpur
13 rooms, Non-governmental,
Phone: 0631-64538

6. Hotel jonaki, Resident

Gowalchamot (গোয়ালচামট), Faridpur
44 rooms, Non-governmental,
Phone: 0631-64168

7. Regional Rice Research Institute, Guest House

Chief Scientific Officer, Regional Rice Research Institute,
Vanga (ভাঙ্গা), Faridpur
Governmental, 100/- for Non-AC
Phone: 06323-56329

8. সুকন্যা ভবন
Address: Faridpur District

9. Jui House
Faridpur – Magura – Jhenaidah – Jessore – Khulna – Mongla Road

Eating Facilities

There are many restaurants in Faridpur district to have food. Referred to where to eat in Faridpur District, click here

Map

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There is a folk art and craft museum for the visitors & tourist travelling in Sonargaon. Sonargaon Folk Art and Craft Museum remains open from morning to afternoon (9 AM to 5 PM). Wednesday and the Thursday, this museum is closed for weekend. This is prosperous with several unique collection those you'll never find at any other place. Some are lost from our country, and only those are remains. The main museum building is placed at the "Sardar Bari". "Sardar Bari" was built by a Hindu Zamindar of Sonargaon in 1901. Alike the other Zamindar house of that period, this one also looks like Indian houses, but the shape of the house was looked like the European Palaces. The baroque decoration and the elaborated painting on the plaster of the building are really eye catching.

Lok Shilpa Jadughar (Folk Art and Craft Museum) of Sonargaon was established by Bangladeshi painter Joynul Abedin on March 12, 1975.

It will cost you 10 taka to enter the museum area. Its a vast area, and will take you lots of time to round the area. You'll find a art gallery of "Zainul Abedin" inside the museum area. There are two Exhibition Galleries inside the museum. Both of them consist of some status showing the local life of Bangladeshi people, for example farming, woman working etc. Also you'll find the miniature version of the several boats from my country, which are now a days vanished after competing with the mechanical vehicles.

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National Museum of Science & Technology (NMST) is an Attached Department of the Ministry of Science and Information & communication, the Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh. It was formed under an executive order of the then Pakistan Government on April 26, 1965. This museum is functioning as an unitary body.

The museum has several galleries like: Physical science gallery, Fun science gallery, Biological science gallery, Technological gallery, IT gallery and so on. Except those, there are a science park, a sky observatory, a science library and so on. The museum arranges different types of educational programme like : Popular science lecture, Scientific film show, Children science festival and so on. The museum also arranges National Science and Information & Communication Technology each year both district level national on behalf of the respective ministry. The museum also helps the young scientists in developing their works.

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In Fultala Union, Khulna there is a Rabindra Memorial Complex built in memory of the Great Poet Rabindranath Tagore. It was the house of Rabindranath Tagore's in-laws, which was converted into a memorial complex after renovation.

At age 22, Rabindranath got married to a girl named "Vabatarini". Later she was introduced as Mrinalini Devi. It is assumed that the father of Mrinalini was involved in supervising the business of the Tagore family. Before his marriage, all of Rabindranaths kith and kin came to Pithavoge and stayed here. Then they went to Fulpur (Daksmindihi) to visit the bride. After that the marriage took placce at Kolkata.

Now the two storied building has been decorated and renovated after receiving a government fund and was turned into a museum and photo gallery. Some rare photos of Rabindranath Tagore is showcased here. Some important documents about Tagore's publications are also displayed here. A bust of Rabindranath Tagore is also there. Every year on 25-27 Baishakh (after the Bengali New Year Celebration), cultural programs are held here which lasts for three days.

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Bangladesh Air Force Museum became open for the public on October 2014 at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Agargaon, Dhaka. It is located at the western side of runway adjacent to Taltola gate. Within its lofty interior, different phased out air craft and equipment have been kept including the aircraft those took part in our glorious Liberation War.

Timetable: The Air force museum is open on weekdays (Monday-Thursday) from 2 PM to 8 PM. On weekends: it is open from 10 AM to 8 PM, Sunday is the day off for this area, so the museum is closed on Sundays. Entry fee: 20 Taka.

The Gallery:There are four different galleries. These are: Air Force Gallery to illustrate some memorable and historical photos. Liberation War Gallery: bring back to us the history of the liberation war. There is a gallery for showing medals and uniforms from different year. The last one is the peacekeepers corner to demonstrate the value of Bangladeshi Soldiers in the International Arena. Apart from these there is a souvenir corner too where you can buy posters, mug, t-shirts with the monogram of the National Air Force.

The previous history of BAF Museum: BAF Museum was established in 17 June 1987. At that time the museum was located in No-3 hanger of BAF Base Bashar, Dhaka cantonment. It was not open for public as we knew, just like the prison museum situated inside the Dhaka Central Jail. Once in a year on 16th December, there was a Military March held along with a three days long Army Weaponry Show. But now it is open for the public visitor. People are already started enjoying the place.

Here is the link of the official website of BAF Museum: http://www.bafmuseum.mil.bd/

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