Kushtia Central Cemetery
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Kushtia Central Cemetery (Bengali: কুষ্টিয়া কেন্দ্রীয় পৌর গোরস্থান) is a cemetery located in Kushtia, South Bengal.[1] The cemetery was established in 1935 during the British colonial period.[2]
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| Kushtia Central Cemetery | |
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  Kushtia Central Cemetery | |
| Details | |
| Established | 1935 |
| Location | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 23.899725°N 89.126342°E |
| Type | Muslim cemetery |
| Owned by | Kushtia Municipality |
| Size | c. 3.5 acres (14,000 m2)[1] |
| No. of graves | |
History
The cemetery was established in 1935 in Kushtia. The site of the cemetery was previously known as Dakater Bhita (bandits' ground). Among its founders was a man named Keramat Ali Mastan who was known for his religious devotion. The first gravedigger of the cemetery was a non-Bengali individual. In 1951 Keramat Ali and another man named Anwar Hossain built a mosque next to the cemetery. It is now known as the Kushtia Central Cemetery Jame .asjidhe western side of the cemetery, there is a designated area for funeral prayers, known as the Municipal Janaza Ground. The graveyard is currently operated under the authority of the Kushtia Municipality.[2]
