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Girish Chandra Sen's House

Narsingdi · History and heritage

Girish Chandra Sen's House, Narsingdi
Photo: Generalrafiq · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

What you can see and do

At Panchdona village in Narsingdi Sadar stands the family home of Bhai Girish Chandra Sen, who made the first complete Bengali translation of the Quran. The once-ruined two-storey house has been restored and turned into a small museum. You learn about his life and work while seeing the old building itself.

How to get there

From Narsingdi town take a Dhaka-Sylhet highway bus to Panchdona crossing, then a rickshaw for a few minutes.

Safety notes

Do not climb on old walls or ruins or write on them; check the opening hours and closing days first.

Other travel details

  • When to go: Good all year
  • How long to allow: About 1 hours
  • From Dhaka: 46 km · 8 trains · Bus from ৳144

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