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Former populated places in Bangladesh

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Buddhist Monastery
Gauḍa
ancient city in India and Bangladesh
Halud Vihara
historical Indian cultural landmark
Mainamati
Moinamoti () is an isolated low, dimpled range of hills, dotted with more than 50 ancient Buddhist settlements dating between the 8th and 12th century CE. It was part of the ancient Samatata division of Bengal. It extends through the centre of the district of Comilla in Bangladesh. Moinamoti is located some 12 km (8 miles) from the city of Comilla. It is the home of one of the most important Buddhist archaeological sites in the region. Comilla Cantonment is located nearby and houses a beautiful colonial era cemetery. Mainamati is named for the Chandra queen of the same name, mother of the king
Jagaddala Mahavihara
Archeological site of Bangladesh
Shalban Vihara
archaeological site in Mainamati, Comilla, Bangladesh
Wari-Bateshwar ruins
site of an ancient fort city dating back to 450 BC in Narsingdi district of Bangladesh
Bikrampur Vihara
ancient Buddhist vihara at Raghurampur village, Munshiganj District in Bangladesh
Bhitagarh
Bhitargarh () is an archaeological site that includes the remains of an ancient fort city built in and around the 5th century AD. It is located in Panchagarh District in Rangpur Division in the northern part of Bangladesh and is large enough that it can be seen from space. The archaeological significance of the site lies in its strategic position as an intersection of the trade routes between Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan and the middle and lower Ganges Valley. At its height the city stretched over 5km by 3km and involved rerouting the Talma River.