High on the riverbank in Rajshahi, locked away behind gates and walls, Bodo Kuthi is one of the last remaining examples of the indigo kuthis (factories) in this region. Originally built by the Dutch as a silk factory in the early 19th century, Bodo Kuthi also served as a fort in times of emergency before being converted into an indigo kuthi by the British East India Company. It was in operation for around 25 years before being abandoned.
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One of the centre's significant Raj-era buildings, Rajshahi Government College dates back to 1873, when several maharajas donated money to its…
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Built in 1836, Collegiate School is one of the town's interesting Raj-era buildings, comprising two single-storey structures east of the college with…
2. Rajshahi Government College
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One of a clutch of interesting Raj-era buildings in central Rajshahi, Fuller House is a large two-storey red-brick building built in 1909 that is similar…
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