Staff Reporter, Kishoreganj :
The eight charity boxes of the historic Pagla Mosque in Kishoreganj town received donations amounting to Tk 3,78,53,295 in 125 days on average Tk. 3,02,826 per day.
The ancient mosque situated on the bank of Narshundha River at Harua in Kishoreganj town has been of over 254 years. It has become headlines due to generous donations. It received a sum of Tk. 3.07 Crore on November 07 last year.
Donations of gold jewellery and foreign currency were found on Saturday in the presence of l Deputy Commissioner (DC), Kishoreganj, Mohammad Shamim Alam, ADM Farzana Khanam, ADC (General) Nazmul Islam Sarker, Sadar UNO Mohammad Ali Siddique and Poura Mayor Mahamud Parvez.
ADC (General) Nazmul Islam Sarker told The New Nation that the mosque received about Tk 3,73,53295 along with gold jewellery and foreign currency.
He also said the money had been deposited in the Rupali Bank, Kishoreganj Corporate Branch, while the gold jewellery has been kept in a safe alongside the previous donation of jewellery. The total money and the jewellery value has yet to be calculated.
The Pagla Mosque is situated on 4.30 acres of land at the west end of Kishoreganj district. Legendary tales are associated with its foundation.
Many devotees come to the mosque from across the country, inspired by those tales and their personal beliefs. Their donations are deposited into those eight boxes.
Usually the boxes are opened every 3/4 months in the presence of administrative officers, Poura Mayor, intelligence agencies men, Journalists and mosque executive committee members, who count and deposit the money into a bank.
Other offerings, such as poultry and domestic animals are auctioned twice a day.
