Staff Reporter, Kishoreganj :
Authorities of a mosque in Kishoreganj town found a treasure estimated to be worth around Tk 3.07 crore in the eight charity vaults.
The authorities of the Pagla Mosque usually open the vaults, where devotees donate valuables, opened on Saturday morning.
The vaults were opened after four months and 16 days and found money, gold, silver and foreign currencies.
Additional District Magistrate Farzana Khanam, Additional Deputy Commissioner Md Nazmul Islam Sarkar, Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md Ali Siddiqui were present, among others, while opening the vaults.
Earlier, the vaults were opened on June 19, 2021 and found Tk 2.33 crore.
Pagla Mosque stands on the bank of River Naroshunda in Kishoreganj. The believers think their longing will come true if they donate their valuables to mosques. People from far and near visit the mosque and donate money and other valuables.
According to the suggestions of the committee members, local public representatives, and government officials, the money is used for the welfare of people, other mosques and madrasahs.
The mosque also includes a madrasah. Beside man, woman devotees also visit the mosque and say their prayers.
