First American Founders Museum launches in Dhaka

The first American Founders Museum was
inaugurated in Dhaka today (29 April), bringing the story of America's
independence to Bangladesh.
US Ambassador Brent T Christensen formally opened
the museum at the Edward M Kennedy Centre in the capital's Gulshan area.
The initiative, developed in collaboration with
the US Department of Education and PragerU, highlights the ideas, people, and
events that shaped American independence.
Speaking at the inauguration, the ambassador
said, "I'm happy to be with you all to inaugurate our first Founders
Museum, a way to step into independent history like never before."
The envoy said, "I really believe that the
ideas and the story of America's independence will also resonate here in
Bangladesh."
The museum offers visitors the opportunity to
learn about the men and women whose courage, conviction and sacrifice made
American freedom possible.
"I am looking forward to everybody else
learning a little bit more about our history," the envoy added.
Addressing the audience, he said many attendees
were alumni of US universities or exchange programmes, noting, "You
brought the best ideas of America back to Bangladesh."
He expressed hope that the museum would extend
that experience to a wider audience, stating, "We hope the Founders Museum
here will help do that for a broader audience."
Highlighting future plans, the ambassador said,
"This is the inauguration of the first Founders Museum in Bangladesh. We
plan to have Founders Museums and in some cases, some smaller exhibits, both
large and small, across the country, across all of Bangladesh this year."
He added, "And one of the real innovations
that has come out of this initiative by President Trump is that this museum can
be easily replicated."
The envoy also invited attendees to join
upcoming events under the Freedom 250 programme, including an event later in
the evening and plans to celebrate "America Week" in cities across
Bangladesh in early July.
He expressed hope that people would take part in
the year-long celebrations of the United States' 250th anniversary, which will
continue through December this year.
















