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Ravaged Ramu Temples
Renovation almost done
[Bangla Daily Star] Reconstruction and renovation works of 16 out of 19 Buddhist temples either torched or vandalised in Cox's Bazar last year have been completed.Project Director Lt Col Siddique Md Zulfiker Rahman said beautification works of the remaining three temples were going on. "The project is about to be completed," he said, adding, the temples would hopefully be ready for inauguration by mid-July. The cost of the project was initially estimated at Tk 11.98 crore, which was increased to Tk 20 crore, said Zulfiker Rahman, also the commanding officer of the 17 ECB Battalion of Bangladesh Army. Twelve out of 19 temples that came under attack in the September 29 mayhem at Ramu in the district were reconstructed, while the other seven were repaired, said Project Officer Major Anwar. Members of the Buddhist community and the locals in the area said they were satisfied with the progress and quality of work so far. Posted by: Fred 2013-06-30 |
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