Century-old Mongolabash at Sutrapur: Renovation at the cost of historical aesthetic
Activists of Urban Study Group gathered in front of Mongolabash in Old Dhaka’s Sutrapur yesterday, demanding a stop to the renovation work that puts the structure’s heritage at risk. PHOTO: COLLECTED Staff Correspondent Staff Correspondent
The century-old Mongolabash at Dhaka s Sutrapur is being renovated to improve the living space of Kabi Nazrul Government College students, but this improvement is happening at the cost of the building s historical value and aesthetic style.
Mongolabash is well-known in the area as a place for Mukti Khelaghor. It was built near the end of the 19th century or the beginning of the 20th century by Zamindar Jatindra Kumar Saha. The esteemed Zamindar left the country after the partition in 1947.