ARCHAEOLOGICAL MOUND AND MOUMENTS UNDER WORLD HERITAGE LIST

The protection and preservation of an historical monument is not an end in itself unless it is attractively presented and integrated in the social and cultural life of the people surrounding it. These monuments are not isolated objects of curiosity preserved at the tax-prayer's cost. While preserving these treasured heirloom of the nation and using them,care must be taken to ensure that the use for which an Historical building was originally designed is consistent with the monument. Pathetic violation of this internationally accepted principle is however, glaring in this part of the world. The bulk of the protected Monuments in Asia particularly that of Bangladesh are of religious character, still in use, such as Mosque,Tomb,Temple,Stupas and the like. Precisely for many of such reasons many of our important historical buildings of the country had to be 'Deprotected' and helplessly witness their spoliation. Conservation services in Developing countries are faced with manifold problems. Limited financial resources are one of the other or important obstacle to creating the needed administrative structure, establishing and running a variety of Museums, protecting historical sites, carrying out archaeological Excavations and starting restoration work on endangered monuments.However,adequate financial resources do not provide all these answers. These are usually a real source of anxiety for the Government of Bangladesh and that of south east Asia and other heritage conscious persons and organization of the world.