Bangladesh Police Liberation War Museum


Bangladesh Police Liberation War Museum is a museum that commemorates the contribution of Bangladesh Police to the Bangladesh Liberation War. It is located at Rajarbagh Police Lines on 1.5 bighas of land area and was established on 24 March 2013. It contains various materials and symbols which denote the sacrifice of police soldiers during the War. It has a research unit, the unit identified police officer killed in British Council premises during the Bangladesh Liberation war. Habibur Rahman is the founder and President of Bangladesh Police Liberation War Museum

Background history

The liberation war of Bangladesh took place in 1971. On 25 March 1971, the Pakistani military attacked Rajarbagh police lines. The unarmed Bangalee police, being attacked unexpectedly, armed themselves with whatever they had. The armed with three knot three rifles etc. to protect themselvesselves and protest against military. But, unfortunately, most of the police could not protest properly and were killed by the well-armed army. After about 42 years of their martyrdom, the Govt took steps to hold their memory. The museum was inaugurated by the prime minister Sheikh Hasina, on the telecom building in Rajarbagh Police Lines on 24 March 2013.

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