Bangsal (Bengali: বংশাল) is a Thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was formed in September 2009 from part of Kotwali Thana.[1]

Points of interest

  • Koshaituli Mosque, built in 1919, blends pre-Mughal and Mughal architectural styles. Rectangular in plan, it has three fluted onion domes, the middle one larger than those on either side, and multifoiled or cusped arches. Decorated in 1971, it is one of the most ornate in Old Dhaka. Its entire surface is covered with mosaics made from broken bits of ceramic and glass that form geometric and floral designs and calligraphic inscriptions.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Shamsun Nahar (2012). "Bangshal Thana". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ↑ Glassie, Henry (1997). Art and Life in Bangladesh. Indiana University Press. p. 43. ISBN 978-0-253-33291-2.
  3. ↑ Rahman, Zakia (11 August 2003). "Koshaituli Mosque: Echoing back Islamic voice". Star Heritage. The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 24 July 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2017.

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