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KISHOREGANJ, Oct 12: A total of 1,044 bhori of gold ornaments and 1,088 bhori of silver ornaments have been found in the donation boxes of the historic Pagla Mosque in Kishoreganj.
The weighing of the precious items was completed on Monday under the supervision of the district administration, following a six-year interval in the assessment of gold, silver and foreign currencies stored in the mosque’s donations.
The items were kept in nine plastic containers and six sealed envelopes at the district treasury.
The authorities began weighing the ornaments and verifying the gold’s carat at the deputy commissioner’s office on Monday morning.
According to officials, the gold and silver ornaments will be valued at market prices and sold through auctions.
Foreign currencies will be converted into taka at the latest exchange rates set by Bangladesh Bank.
The mosque’s donation boxes were last opened on June 27, when Tk 15.90 crore was collected in cash.
Pagla Mosque, located in Kishoreganj, receives donations in cash, gold, silver and foreign currencies from devotees and visitors.