88 Lakh Taka, Gold and Foreign Currency Found in Donation Box of Shahjalal Shrine in Sylhet

88 lakh taka has been found in the donation box of the Hazrat Shahjalal shrine in Sylhet. Gold and foreign currency were also found in the box — this store of money and valuables has built up from the donations of devotees and visitors over a long period.

The Shahjalal shrine is one of the most well-known religious and visitor sites not only in Sylhet Division but in the whole country. Countless people come here every day from different parts of the country, and even from abroad, for pilgrimage and visits.

Many of the devotees who come to the shrine donate money to the donation box according to their means. Some donate cash, while others donate valuable items. Day after day, those donations accumulate into a large sum in the box.

In this count, the amount of cash stood at 88 lakh taka. That figure alone shows how the small and large donations of a huge number of people have combined to create this fund.

The presence of gold alongside the cash is also notable. Many see the presence of gold in devotees' donations as a reflection of their deep emotion and faith towards the shrine.

Finding foreign currency in the donation box is significant as well. Bangladeshis living abroad may have donated in foreign currency while visiting the shrine on trips home, or the currency may have come from foreign visitors — however it arrived, it highlights the shrine's international recognition.

However, as this report was written, no detailed information was available about how much gold there was or what the amount of foreign currency was. Only the figure of 88 lakh taka in cash is known.

Money from a shrine's donation box is generally linked to questions of the shrine's maintenance, development and various charitable activities. After every count, there is therefore interest among devotees and local people in how this money will be used.

For the people of the Sylhet region, the Shahjalal shrine is not just a structure; it is part of their identity and heritage. News that such a large amount of donations had accumulated in the box has therefore received special importance locally.

All in all, this event — the finding of 88 lakh taka, gold and foreign currency — is a reminder once again of how alive the tradition of devotees' donations, continuing for ages, still is, and how deep people's faith and love surrounding this shrine remain.