The Bengal Digital Museum is a project that aims to showcase the rich history and culture of Bengal using highly visual and interactive maps, timelines, and image galleries. Currently, the project is in its beta phase. However, please feel free to explore the two interactive demos that we have set up to get a preview of what is coming in the near future.
- Image Galleries
- Bengali Fairytale Illustration - Documentation
- 19th century Dhaka by Frederick De Fabeck
- Interactive Maps
- Interactive Archaeological Map of Bangladesh
- Interactive Timelines
- History of Gokul Medh - An Interactive Timeline
- History of Chittagong - An interactive timeline
- History of the flags of Bangladesh - An Interactive Timeline
Image Galleries
Bengali Fairytale Illustration - Documentation
A beautiful gallery showcasing an extensive collection of illustrations collected from various Bengali fairytale books.
19th century Dhaka by Frederick De Fabeck
Interactive Maps
Interactive Archaeological Map of Bangladesh
An interactive map showcasing different archaeological sites in Bangladesh. Users have the option to filter the sites by category, such as Mosque, temple, palace, etc. Additionally, by clicking on the location pins, users can access YouTube videos and browse Wikipedia articles related to each site.
Interactive Timelines
History of Gokul Medh - An Interactive Timeline
An interactive timeline that lets you explore a millenia-long history of Gokul Medh that spans from the construction of this historical site in the late 6th century till its discovery in the late 1920s.
History of Chittagong - An interactive timeline
An interactive timeline that allows users to explore the rich history of city of Chittagong. The timeline features famous maps of the ancient world made by prominent figures like Ptolemy and Muhammad al-Idrisi. It also contains visual indicators for major historical events and highlights the rule of different empires and dynasties.
History of the flags of Bangladesh - An Interactive Timeline
Explore the different flags of the Bengal region from the Delhi Sultanate to the present day.
Interactive Archaeological Map of BangladeshHistory of Chittagong - An Interactive TimelineHistory of Gokul Medh - An Interactive TimelineHistory of the flags of BangladeshBengali Fairytale Illustrations - Documentation19th century Dacca by Frederick De Fabeck