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History of Munshiganj and Bikrampur

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History

Raghurampur and Nateshwar: what excavations have found of ancient Vikramapura

Digs in Munshiganj Sadar and Tongibari since 2010 have uncovered a Buddhist monastery, a large stupa complex and radiocarbon dates reaching back…

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Atish Dipankar Srijnan: the Vajrayogini-born scholar who took Buddhism to Tibet

Born around 982 in Vikramapura, Atish became head of Vikramashila and spent his last years in Tibet; most sources place his birth…

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Idrakpur Fort: the Mughal river fort built to guard Dhaka

Probably built around 1660 under the Mughal governor Mir Jumla, the brick fort in Munshiganj town was one of a ring of…

1 months ago 2 min read