History of Nayabad masjid

An oath-ta on the middle doorway records the date of its erection as : ( 2 Jyaistha, 1200 BS (1793 AD) in the reign of Emperor shah alam II ). As per to local heritage, the masjid was built by islamic architectural workers who had come to this area from the west to made Kantanagar Mandir in mid eighteenth century. The workers had settled in Nayabad village and had established the masjid for their own use.

Structure of Nayabad masjid

It is an rectangle size 3-domed masjid with octangular towers at the 4 corners and measures 12.45m � 5.5m externally. The walls are 1.10metre fat. Of the 3 arched doors the middle one is largest. The 3 doors are equal in height and width. The central arch is 1.95m high and 1.15m wide. There is an arched window each on the south and north sides. There are 3 mihrabs inside in the western side. The central mihrab is largest ( hight is 2,30meter and wide is 1.08meter ) than the flanking ones which are same size. 3 Hemisphere like domes cover the masjid, of which the middle one is larger than the side 2 domes.

Dinajpur Rajbari or Palace is situated on the north-east outskirts of the Dinajpur town. The name of the spot well-known as "Raj Batika", near to the village Rajarampur. You don't need to remember the names, just ask any people about the "Rajbari" and they will guide you

History says that Raja Dinaj or Dinaraj is the establisher of the Dinajpur Rajbari. But others say that after usurping the Ilyas Shahi rule, the familiar "Raja Ganesh" of the early fifteenth century was the true founder
of this Rajbari . At the end of the seventeenth century Srimanta Dutta Chaudhury became the zamindar of Dinajpur and after him, his sister's son Sukhdeva Ghosh hereditary the property as Srimanta's son had a premature death.

In fact the Dinajpur Rajbari is all in its remnant. Most of the palace are tumbledown. Only few structures are alive. While entering the rajbari, you have to pass a tall arched gate facing west. Inside the palace precinct near the gateway on left is a colored Krisna temple and on right, some ruined outhouses and another inner gateway that provides access to an inner square court. Facing the courtyard on the east is a flat-roofed temple You will watch several statue of the Hindu gods inside the Temple.

The Rajbari consist principally of three groups of Mahals (blocks), named as Aina Mahal, Rani Mahal and Thakurbadi Mahal, sides other minor buildings, established by different Rajas and Zamindars at tomes to times. A few number of temples, rest houses, charitable dispensaries, tanks and building of employees and retainers were also made within the Rajbari area. The total area of Rajbari is16.41 acres of land including 2 big tanks on the east and south, the moat, garden, zoo, a tennis court, Katchary and the House of Kumar.

With all this rajbari or palace is a beautiful historical ancient heritage. This Rajbari is not acquired by Bangladesh Govt. For that there is no care is taken. Inside the remnant of the old Dinajpur rajbari, people used to leave the wastes and caused damage day by day of this Palace. So government should take earlier stapes to protect this palace or Rajbari.

Momin Mosque

In Pirojpur district 100 years old famous Momin Mosque is located in front of the prominent Akon house which is 200 years old, Momin Mosque located at the Northern end of Mothbaria subdistrict.  It is designed with specialized wooden art work which was a new trend of Endo-Paris and Europeon. For this Cultural Ministry has declared and listed it as a �Preserved Ancient Property� in 17 April, 2003.

Momin Masjid

Momin Mosque : After re-construction

Wood design inside : Momin Masjid

Momin Mosque : After repair

Momin Mosque : Main door after re construction

Momin Mosque : Entry door

Momin Mosque : Floral pattern

Momin Mosque : After repair

Momin Mosque

Momin Mosque : This Arabic calligraphy is organized with the words "Muhammad" and "Allahu" in a geometirc balance which dipicts -Kalema Toiab.

Momin Mosque : After repair

Momin Mosque : Arabic calligraphy, Bismillah hir'rahmanihr rahim la'ilaha illa' lahu mohammadu rassadullah.

Momin Mosque

Momin Mosque : This piece of woodwork contains 4 Khalifa's names, Hazrath Abu Bakarr (RA)- top right, Hazrath Omar (RA)- top left, Hazrath Osman (RA)- bottom right, Hazrath Ali (RA)- bottom left. In the middle, Prophet's name, Hazrath Mustafa Mohammad S.A.W.

Momin masjid : After repair

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