Artefacts showcased in the Osmani Jadughar (Osmani Museum)

Gallery 1:

• The entire room has been decorated with showpieces similar to a bedroom.
• There are four chairs made of cane and two centre tables, one simple wardrobe and one wooden bed with two side tables.
• The favourite wrist watch, which General Osmani wore till the last hours of his life.
• Military stick, two briefcases, a telephone set, number of books and used crockery, are kept on one side.
• The other side is decorated with an Alana, which contains two suits, two uniforms (khaki and deep green), two shirts (white and light blue), two panjabi, a brown sleeveless coat, four pairs of shoes including one military boot, a black umbrella, brown colour well decorated walking stick.
• A round table and a wooden book shelf with many books and magazines from home and abroad including “Who’s Who in the World” (editions: 1978–1979 and 1980–1981) are placed in a corner.
• A man size portrait in military attire is placed on the wall along with Osmani on the lap of his beloved father and many other historical photographs are also kept for display.

Gallery 2:

• Decorated as a drawing room, there are few furniture made of cane, which includes chairs – four 1 sitter, one 3 sitter, one 2 sitter, a centre table, two side tables etc.
• There are three showcases filled with many valuable and historical items. First one contains the badges, medals, ranks of General and the passport of General Osmani. The second one possesses the mementos, souvenirs and crests. And the third one displays number of credentials, which includes the Certificate of Independence Award – 1985 along with the invitation card and brief biography of the award winners. One card contains the autograph of Mrs. Indira Gandhi of India along with envelop sent to General Osmani.
• Eight huge paintings are hanged on the upper wall of the room.
• Numbers of historical photos are also hanged on the walls of the room. Among them the important few are: General Osmani speaking to the audiences after the ceremonial guard of honour presented by the army on the occasion of the grand arrival of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on 10 March 1971, landing at Sylhet airport in 1972, General Osmani with the sector commanders of the liberation war of Bangladesh, with acting president of Mujib Nagar government Syed Nazrul Islam, with president Justice Abu Sayeed Chowdhury, with Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, with Shaheed president Ziaur Rahman, with ex-president Hussain Muhammad Ershad, with the martyrs family at the East Bengal Regimental Centre in 1981 etc.

Gallery 3:

• A black reading table and chair, bed, prayer stand, Jaynamaz (Prayer Cloth), prayer cap etc. are lay down meticulously as exhibits.
• The other items include one black almirah, one fridge, dining table with six chairs, antique crockery and others.
• The operational map of Bangladesh (scale 1: 2,50,00), used by the General during the liberation war of Bangladesh, is also displayed in this room along with numerous credentials presented by the civil society.

Projects ran by Osmani Trust include:

• Aasha Project = Geared towards cutting crime, reducing the fear of crime, promoting citizenship and bridging the gap between communities. Focuses pre-dominantly on young people from the ethnic minority community aged between 16-21, who are at risk of becoming socially excluded or engaging in youth conflict, crime and drugs or anti-social behaviour.
• Amaal Girls Project = Works with young women aged between 8 and 25. Delivers a range of activities and opportunities for girls in a culturally sensitive environment with the aim of encouraging more young women into mainstream provision such as education, training, employment and community work.
• Can Do Community Grants = Donates small grants of up to £500 to individual community members or informal community groups who encourage members of your local community to be more physically active or to eat well and maintain a healthy weight.
• Community First = Donates small grants of £250 – £2,500 to community members and groups who are working in or from the following wards: Mile End and Globe Town, Bethnal Green North, Bethnal Green South.
• The Education & Employment Project = Offers a comprehensive support programme to help young people (15-25 years) into education, training and employment. Supports young people who are traditionally ‘hard to reach’ and those who are classified as NEET (Not in Education, Employment and Training) to access education, training and employment opportunities.
• The Health Trainers = A scheme which follows recommendations made in the government's white paper "Choosing Health: making healthier choices easier" (2004) and is part of the government’s plans to encourage healthier lifestyles after evidence of widespread obesity and ill-health. The move reflects the concerns raised by local communities over the inequality of standards of health.
• OC Active = Aims to reduce child obesity in Tower Hamlets by instilling healthy lifestyles for young people in Tower Hamlets. Does this through the promotion of healthy eating, physical activity, sports coaching and focused support for young people who are above a healthy weight.
• Shaathi Mentoring Programme = Implements an early intervention approach in working with disadvantaged and deprived members of the BAME (Black, Asian, Minority and Ethnic) communities.
• Youth Academy = A weekend school for young people between the ages of 9-16. Combines 3 quality services (Supplementary Education, Self-Defence and Arts, Languages and Religious Education) under one roof at an affordable price, all delivered from the new state-of-the-art Osmani Centre.
• Youth Club & Holiday Project = Aims to empower young people through advice, information, education and practical support, to allow them to make informed decisions about their lives. The Project aims to be more than just a 'youth club' and sees the development, needs and aspirations of young people as paramount. It takes a leading role in representing the views of young people at all levels.