Many locals and experts supporting the preservation of history have raised public outcry against the demolition of Abu Sina Hostel.
Addressing the issue, Sylhet General Secretary of Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA), Abdul Karim Chowdhury Kim said: “The hostel is the oldest standing building in Sylhet, and it is historically significant.”
“The first newspaper in Sylhet, Sri Hatta Prokash, started its journey from this building in 1876. The structure survived the major earthquake of 1897, the end of British rule and the Liberation War of Bangladesh,” he said.
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- Historic architecture being demolished for hospital in Sylhet, Wednesday, March 13, 2019 - 13:05