Bashundhara Shubhosangho 's Mymensingh district unit has formed a human chain demanding the preservation of Lohar Kutir, one of the historic structures in the district.
The programme was held at 12:00 pm on Wednesday in the premises of Lohar Kutir.
Among those present at the event were Kaler Kantho’s staff correspondent Niyamul Kabir Sajal, Leela Roy, Sheikh Bahar Majumdar, Tapas Majumdar, Swapan Dhar, Syeda Selima Azad, Fahmida Yasmin Runa, Monira Begum Anu, Moriyam Begum Moyna, Faruk Hossain, Abdul Kader Chowdhury Munna, Monalisa, Shanu, Pushpita, Saptarshi, Shubhosangho’s Syed Mubin, Nizam Uddin Sourav, Ziad Hasan, Nahid Ferdous Khan, Farzana Moon, Titu, Swachha Dey, Nabila Akhtar, Mithun, Khadija Akhter Opi, Momtehana, Brishti Rani, Nayeem, Anitur Rahman, Manisha, Bibek, Tanvir, Pushpita, Abdullah and others.
Alongside Shubhosangho members, notable citizens of the city also joined the programme.
Notably, Alexander Castle, popularly known as Lohar Kutir, is one of the most iconic heritage sites in Mymensingh. According to government records, this aesthetically pleasing building was constructed in 1879 with iron and wood. Located on the banks of the Brahmaputra River, it hosted many eminent personalities, including Rabindranath Tagore and Lord Curzon.
Due to the lack of renovation over the years, the building is now on the verge of ruin. Many parts of the structure have already been damaged, and valuable items have been stolen. Though the building was brought under the Department of Archaeology in 2018, no development or restoration work has been undertaken till date.
Reportedly, Maharaja Suryakanta Acharya Chowdhury, the zamindar of Muktagacha, built the two-storey structure to commemorate the Jubilee festival in the city.
Bd-pratidin English/TR
