Archaeological sites
Md. Shahriar Parvez Banani, Dhaka-1213
Bangladesh is a land of many Archaeological sites of prehistoric period and heritage. Our main three archaeological sites are situated in Paharpur, Mahastangarh, and Mainamati. Paharpur is a valley situated in Naogaon district, three miles on the west of Jamalganj railway station. Mahasangarh is in the district of Bogra and is situated on the west bank of the Karatoya river. And Mainamoti is an exclusive site of ancient Buddhist culture. It was accidentally discovered by the British military during the Second World War (1939-1945) in the course of trench digging at Mainamati, six miles west of Comilla. Numerous terracotta plaques are found in Paharpur, Mahastangarh and Mainamati sites. These plaques decorate the faces of the walls. The terracotta plaques are incredibly charming and beautiful. Every terracotta plaque relates to some event of that time. Every year many tourists from home and abroad visit these sites. These sites have great tourism value. If these are maintained with care, the sites can be a source of revenue earning for the government. But today many tourists are not interested to see these sites, because of the problems that they face there. The worst thing is lack of security. The sites are infested with anti-social elements who can be a source of constant worry to the visitors. The authorities concerned should look into the matter and take necessary measures to make sure that visitors feel safe at the archaeological sites which are indeed a prized possession for any nation.
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