Now the journey of money museum has started

The Dhaka Times Desk We visited many different museums. We also gather in crowds to see the things kept in these museums. But this time a little exceptional museum is money museum. If you want to know the history of money or currency, you have to come here.

Money is our main driving force. Without this money we are completely immobile. If we want to move out of the house, we need money. Without this money, the world is completely stagnant. With money you can travel from one end of the world to the other. And that's why it is said that 'money comes after God'. Without going deeper into the matter, we will find the general proof that without money the world is really stagnant.

So we need to know the history of this money. In the evolution of time, many forms of money have happened again. Gold coins were used many ages ago. Then came the circulation of crude money. In the evolution of time, this money is gradually taking various forms with the touch of modernity. The circulation of money or paper notes began, which greatly advanced the use of currency. Initiatives have been taken to retain the history of these money or coins. The collection of this museum has been established to witness the history of these coins or coins. And Bangladesh Bank has taken such a unique initiative with money. This initiative will always bear witness to the history and culture of the nation.

The money museum started its journey in the country with the sole interest of the institution. This 'money museum' was established on the second floor of Bangladesh Bank Training Academy in Mirpur-2 of the capital. One of the objectives of the establishment of the Taka Museum is to nurture, preserve and present the ancient currency of modern Bengal and the subcontinent.

Speaker Dr. was present as the chief guest at the opening ceremony of 'Taka Jadughar' at Bangladesh Bank Training Academy at Mirpur-2 on Saturday morning. Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury. Under the chairmanship of Bangladesh Bank Deputy Governor Md. Abul Kasem, the Governor spoke as a special guest. Atiur Rahman, Executive Director Dasgupta Asim Kumar, Painter Hashem Khan, President of Taka Museum Implementation Committee, Amlendu Saha, President of Bangladesh Numismatic Collectors Society, various officials of Bangladesh Bank including Executive Director, General Manager, Deputy General Manager, Chief Executive of various banks, Taka tree diorama and mural. Artist Shyamal Chowdhury, Tarek Sujat, the owner of Journeyman, the infrastructure builder of the museum, and other persons were present in this event.

Money Museum-1 gallery of Bangladesh Bank, established in a limited scale in Taka Museum, has preserved and displayed various types of metal coins, paper notes and currency-related items, printed and preserved from ancient times to the present day.

Among the coins preserved in the Taka Museum are the earliest printed silver coins (punch marked), Hakuchbehar coins, Kushan coins, coins of the independent Sultanate period of Bengal, coins of mighty Mughal emperors, Rikal coins, Indo-Parthian coins. There are also British Indian coins in use since 1835 after the end of Mughal rule in India. From time immemorial to the end of the nineteenth century, kadi was the main medium of exchange in retail trade in Bangladesh. All these cards used in ancient Bengal are also seen displayed in the museum.

Coins of almost all countries including present day USA, England, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Australia, Japan, Argentina, New Zealand, South Africa, Nepal, Bhutan, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh are also displayed in this museum. So far 11 commemorative coins and 3 commemorative notes have been printed to commemorate various important events, days and people of Bangladesh including the great language movement, liberation war. Which is displayed here. Gold souvenirs of International Mother Language Day-2000 are displayed for sale at Tk 50,000. Besides, there is a souvenir shop in the money museum. The souvenir shop has all commemorative coins, commemorative notes, various souvenirs along with various books and reports published by Bangladesh Bank. Those concerned said that visitors can buy all these items cheaply if they want.

Tucker Museum will be open from Saturday to Wednesday from 11 am to 5 pm with no entry fee. Friday will be from 4 pm to 7 pm. This museum will be closed on Thursday.