Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- The Bangladesh Railway has allotted land for two mosques and a temple in Joar Sahara Mouza, Khilkhet, in the capital.

The allotment papers were handed over to the management committee of the mosque and temple at a function held at the Railway Bhaban on Wednesday.

Imams of mosques and temple-related persons in the area, residents of the Khilkhet area, and senior officials of the Ministry of Railways and Bangladesh Railways were present.

Among the allotted mosques and temples, 0.0562 acres (2450 sq ft) of land was allocated for the Khilkhet Public Sri Sri Durga Temple in the same mouza under the Khilkhet police station in Joar Sahara Mouza under Dhaka Cantonment Police Station.

These lands were allocated in exchange fo...