Osmany Museum, Military history museum in Sylhet, Bangladesh.
The Osmany Museum is a memorial institution in Sylhet that displays personal belongings, photographs, and documents from a key military leader's service during the independence struggle. The collection covers different periods of his military career spanning several decades.
The museum occupies Nur Manzil, the ancestral home of General M. A. G. Osmani, commander-in-chief of the Bangladesh Forces from 12 April 1971 to 7 April 1972. The foundation stone was laid on 16 February 1985, and President H. M. Ershad inaugurated the museum on 4 March 1987. It is run by the Bangladesh National Museum.
The exhibits highlight a key military leader's role in shaping Bangladesh's armed forces and national independence movement. Visitors can see how his decisions influenced the country's modern military structure and independence struggle.
The location is near the city center and accessible by various transportation methods. Visitors should check opening times beforehand and arrange ahead if visiting in a group.
In Gallery 1, visitors can see the wristwatch General Osmani wore until shortly before his death, displayed beside his military baton, two briefcases and a telephone set. A wardrobe in the same room holds two suits, a khaki and a green uniform, a black umbrella and a pair of military boots.
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