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Download PDF Kherua Mosque, a beautiful archaeological site at Sherpur of Bogra, is falling into ruin because of lack of proper maintenance and heavy salinity of soil in the area.
Archaeology Department Director Shafiqul Alam said the department does not have enough fund and manpower to maintain the mosque properly.
The mosque was built in Kandakertola village in Sherpur upazila of the district during the rule of Nawab Gias Uddin Abul Mozaffer Zaman over 500 years ago, according to a Persian inscription on the mosque.
Another similar inscription was lost long ago.
Shafiqul Alam said the ancient architecture was declared protected during the Pakistan period.
Archaeology Department Field Officer Badrul Alam said the mosque, which still bears decorated domes, has 2m thick walls built with bricks and stone.
A senior official said some parts of the walls along with decoration on them have been damaged because of lack of maintenance while salinity is destroying the bricks on the walls.
Abdus Samad, caretaker of the mosque, told The Daily Star that the mosque has already lost its beauty because of the dilapidated condition in some parts of the structure. Weeds have also grown over the ancient structure, he added.
Department officials said the mosque underwent renovation in 2000 on a minimum scale.
January 5th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
Salamu Alaikum,
Do people pray in this Mosque or left it empty.
How can a mosque be neglected. Even if they are so poor , they could have come to USA & London
with recognised identity to collect funds for the mosques.
I am sure the Mosque can be renovated if there are real Muslims who fear ALLAH & arrange for
donation through three Islamic Channels in Uk alone.wake up Muslims be united forget irreligious activites of Mukti Bahini & Razakerism become true Muslims if you fear ALLAH!
Thank you,