A month-long exhibition featuring traditional boats of Bangladesh begins today at the National Museum, Shahbagh, says a press release. In association with AB Bank, Friendship is organising the exhibition titled "Traditional Boats of Bangladesh".
The exhibition will highlight different aspects of traditional boats, including scale models, the building methods of the boats and the livelihood associated with boats. The exhibition will allow people to not only admire the beauty and craftsmanship of these collectable items but also to raise awareness of a heritage on its way to being lost.
The geography of the country has resulted in more than 50 different types of sailing vessels -- both river and sea going -- such as the goina, soronga, dingi, patam, kosha, malar, raptani, shampan and more. Several life-size boats will be on display at the exhibition.
The exhibition will continue till April 19 at the Nalinikanta Bhattashali Exhibition Hall of National Museum. Throughout this month, everyday the exhibition will start from 9:30am and will remain open till 4:30pm. In April, it will remain open from 10:30am to 5:30pm.