The demolition of the historic Chhoto Rajbari, known locally as the Zamindar House, in Maghia Union of Kachua upazila, Bagerhat, has been stopped following the intervention of the Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO). The building, located on private land and considered old and risky, was being dismantled when the matter drew public attention through social media posts. Acting on the directive of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, the upazila administration visited the site on January 14 and requested the owners to suspend demolition until further government instructions.

According to the report, an application to preserve the structure as an archaeological heritage site has already been submitted to the Department of Archaeology. The current owners stated they were unaware of this application and claimed legal ownership of the land, which they had sold due to the building’s fragile condition. The UNO confirmed that the site has historical significance and that all activities potentially damaging to the structure have been ordered to stop.

Authorities have instructed all concerned parties to suspend any construction or demolition work until official decisions are made regarding the building’s heritage status.