Bangladesh to get own Taj Mahal

[Patriot]

I'm sorry you are probably right but we in Bangladesh have no idea about this project. I am sure that the $53 million is not raised by this guy by himself and there may well be foreign money involved. Possibly this has some commercial objective but it is hidden so far. That such a huge project has been undertaken but no one in BD knows about it does appear amazing and why no photos. Anyway lets see how this comes off.

No hard feelings I hope.

Best of Luck to BD.. I think it can become good tourist location.

 

[khanz]

is there any pics of the BD taj ?

 

[dabong1]

Silly thing to do........money would have been better spent building a hospital/school.

 

[Al-zakir]

AFP: India irritated by Taj Mahal copy

India irritated by Taj Mahal copy

DHAKA (AFP) — India's embassy in Bangladesh on Wednesday voiced its displeasure over a life-size copy of the Taj Mahal, saying it would investigate to see if any copyright laws had been breached.

"You can't just go and copy historical monuments," fumed a spokesman at the Indian High Commission in Dhaka.

"Someone will go out there and have a look. The reports we are reading say it is an exact replica. This is a protected site we are talking about so we need to find out if it really is the exact size," he told AFP.

Bangladeshi film director Ahsanullah Moni unveiled his 58 million dollar replica, located about 30 kilometres (20 miles) northeast of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, this week.

Moni began building it five years ago but came up with the idea in 1980 when he first visited the real "Monument to Love" in Agra, India.

He imported marble and granite from Italy, diamonds from Belgium and used 160 kilos (350 pounds) of bronze for the dome.

"Everyone dreams about seeing the Taj Mahal but very few Bangladeshis can make the trip because it's too expensive for them," he said.

The Taj Mahal was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died giving birth in 1631.

 

[garibnawaz]

is there any pics of the BD taj ?

BBC NEWS | South Asia | Bangladesh to open own Taj Mahal

 

[BanglaBhoot]

I think I'll take a look but its still under construction and the road isn't too good. Another few weeks.

 

[Imran Khan]

its very good moment i will visit dhaka for taj mehel better then india 1000 times.

 

[BanglaBhoot]

its very good moment i will visit dhaka for taj mehel better then india 1000 times.

A very nice comment bro ......

 

[leonblack08]

Don't know about foreign tourists but we will certainly visit it...after all its a monument of love too but in this case,Mr.Moni is in love with Taj Mahal!!

 

[Al-zakir]

its very good moment i will visit dhaka for taj mehel better then india 1000 times.

Thank you. Bro, you are welcome anytime in Bd. That's the idea behind it.

 

[devgupt]

its very good moment i will visit dhaka for taj mehel better then india 1000 times.

so a building is - just a building nothing else- the history behind it, the passion , the era that gave birth to it, they dont matter!!!!!!

Bangladesh can take any measures to boost tourism.Thats fine but they must remember that a replica of Statue of Liberty exists in Paris too. How many people in the world know about it?

 

[Al-zakir]

A short video of Bd Taj Mahal. Interested anyone......

 

[Vinod2070]

I think it is a good idea. After all there is a place for piracy in the world.

 

[maximus]

Don't know about foreign tourists but we will certainly visit it...after all its a monument of love too but in this case,Mr.Moni is in love with Taj Mahal!!

Yes, built by a tolerant Muslim and exploited by you know who...

 

[Flintlock]

Yes, built by a tolerant Muslim and exploited by you know who...

Lord Voldemort?