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Inheritance and ownership are quite mysterious! Heritage homes of Nagar Kasba are an interesting example of how time defines ownership. Entrance doors of Nagar Kasba homes’ simultaneously represent sultani, colonial and modern times. Inscriptions on top of the entrances will show you a year of the 14th century yet the architecture will speak of the colonial European style. And the Arabic inscriptions and names are the present owners'.
๐๐๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐จ๐๐ of Munshiganj is one of the remaining administrative units of Sultani rulers (1342-1576). Since its establishment, heritage homes of Kasba have seen multiple owners. During the sultanate period, the Kasba was owned by Muslims (though there is no visible mark of muslim architecture now). From the 18th to 20th century, Hindu merchants made shifts in architecture with rigorous renovations following European style. What tourists and visitors see now is the rebuilt houses. During the partition of 1947 and Hindu-Muslim communal riots, most of the Hindu merchants and house lords left their houses. The remaining residents and homeowners left and went to India during the liberation war of 1971. Heritage properties are now owned by local muslim residents.
