Prayers Begin at Newly Built Mosque Complex at the Dargah of Shah Makhdum Ruposh (RA)
Prayers have begun at the newly constructed four-storey mosque complex at the historic Hazrat Shah Makhdum Ruposh (RA) shrine in Rajshahi. The mosque, built under the Rajshahi City Corporation’s (RCC) project titled ‘Development of Hazrat Shah Makhdum Ruposh (RA) Dargah Sharif (First Revised)’, officially opened for prayers with the Jummah prayer on Friday (November 13).
After the prayer, a special supplication was held seeking the welfare and prosperity of the people of Rajshahi city, the country and the nation. Land Minister Md Mizanur Rahman Minu, MP, and Rajshahi City Corporation Administrator Md Mahfuzur Rahman Riton, along with other distinguished guests, attended the Jummah prayer.
Speaking to journalists after the prayer, RCC Administrator Mahfuzur Rahman Riton said, “Since taking responsibility, I have been working tirelessly to ensure the city’s development and public services. As part of this effort, construction of the newly built mosque at Hazrat Shah Makhdum Ruposh (RA) Dargah Sharif has been completed. The remaining work of the project will also be completed as soon as possible. Once all the work is finished, Shah Makhdum Dargah Sharif will become one of the most beautiful and attractive shrine and mosque complexes in the country.”
Among those present were High Court Division Justice of the Bangladesh Supreme Court Md Khurshiduzzaman, Rajshahi Divisional Commissioner Kazi Mohammad Saiful Islam, Deputy Commissioner Kazi Shahidul Islam and Rajshahi Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mohammad Faizul Kabir. Senior government officials, RCC Chief Executive Officer Rezaul Karim and Supervising Engineer Ahmad Al Moin Parag also attended.
Rajshahi Metropolitan BNP President Mamun Or Rashid, BNP National Executive Committee’s Forest and Environment Affairs Secretary Mosaddeque Hossain Bulbul, former Rajshahi Metropolitan BNP Convener and Rajshahi District Council Chairman Advocate Ershad Ali Esha, and other BNP leaders and mosque worshippers were also present.
As construction of the mosque complex had been ongoing, prayers were previously held in a temporary tin-shed mosque on the eastern side of the shrine. On April 24, 2026, RCC Administrator Mahfuzur Rahman Riton inspected the development work at the Shah Makhdum Ruposh shrine and mosque complex. Following requests from mosque committee members and worshippers, he instructed the concerned engineers and contractor to complete the mosque construction as quickly as possible. The mosque was subsequently completed and opened for prayers.
Regular prayers will now be held at the newly constructed mosque. An administrative building for the shrine complex will be built on the site of the temporary mosque. According to the RCC Engineering Department, the city corporation is implementing the development project at a cost of Tk 24.79 crore. The project is scheduled for completion by June 2027.
The construction of an attractive entrance gate and the four-storey mosque has already been completed. Work on the shrine, boundary wall, administrative building, landscaping and other facilities is currently underway.
The project aims to preserve the shrine’s historical significance and spiritual atmosphere while improving its infrastructure, enhancing its appearance and ensuring better facilities for visitors.
