Archeological department is going to open Barisal divisional museum on Monday almost eight years after its completion.
Shirin Akhtar, additional secretary and director general of archeology department, said Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor would inaugurate the museum.
High officials of the cultural ministry, archeology directorate, divisional and district administration as well as local elites will attend the programme, she added.
Amiruzzaman, regional director of archeology department at Khulna, said they had taken all preparations to open the museum.
Organogram of 38-strong workforce, including curator, deputy director, assistant director, office staffs, security guards and caretakers, had been sent to higher authorities for approval and appointment, said Amiruzzaman.
A good number of antiques have already been collected for display at six galleries of the museum , said AKM Saifur Rahman, assistant director and head of 3-member team which is working to decorate the museum.
Golam Ferdous, assistant director of archeology department, said for the first time in the country a specialized gallery about history would be opened at the museum to create mass awareness in this regard.
A gazette notification was published on April 1, 2004 declaring the Barisal collectorate building a national heritage site and directorate of archeology.
The then state minister for cultural affairs, Selima Rahman, and Barisal city mayor, Majibur Rahman Sarwar MP officially laid foundation of Barisal divisional museum project on April 8, 2005.
The two-year project from July 2005 to June 2007 worth Tk2.43 core was scheduled to be opened for the visitors in June 2008.
Political changes covered the fate of Barisal Divisional Museum with black shadow causing delay of opening for more than half-decade, said Dr Mizanur, member secretary Barisal Nagorik Samaj.
He also demanded opening of regional office of archeology directorate with the museum.