Even if there is no such thing as a ghost, there is no shortage of people’s curiosity about it! People’s interest in ghosts is growing and science is denying the existence of ghosts. Many people have experienced some kind of ghostly event in their lives! Ghost places are spread in almost all countries of the world. And everyone remembers ‘Club 99’ or ‘Cuban House’ as a haunted place. But there are several places in our country which are popularly known as ghost places. Places that many of us don’t know about. Some such places are mentioned below-
- Zamindar House of Jhalkathi:
There is a historical zamindar house at Krittipasha in Barisal’s Jhalkathi district. No one is aware of its exact duration. This century-old palace is bustling even during the day. There are many rumors about this Zamindar house. Especially with its “vegetable room”. Many claim to hear the sound of dancing from the palace at night. It is said that the zamindar of that time forcibly seized the girls and tortured them. They would have died as a result of additional torture.
- Aliapur:
In the village called Aliapur of Chuadanga, a group of dogs roams around the village every new moon from 12-3 am. Many have seen that group of dogs. Surprisingly, they appear only on every new moon night. A few young men spent the night together preparing to see them. 2 of them were seriously injured by dog bites. After the incident, the youth confessed that the dogs were dark in color so they could not be seen clearly in the dark. They were walking in a line in a rhythm and each of them had a blue glow coming out of their eyes.
- Sweet shops and ghost
There are some sweet shops in Old Dhaka from where some humanoid people come and buy lots of sweets every few days at night. Whenever they enter a shop, they ask the shop owner to switch off the lights. Many shopkeepers know this matter so they do not object. In the dark they come, in the dark they go. These people are very tall in stature and their appearance has not been well seen till date. It is believed that they are ghosts. Most sweet shopkeepers in Old Dhaka know their stuff. But the shopkeepers who saw them also did not want to say anything about them or their appearance.
- Lalbagh Fort Tunnel:
There are many tunnels under the Lalbagh fort. Those of the zamindar period. If the zamindars saw danger, they would run away. There is such a tunnel, into which one enters and does not return. To uncover the reason, 2 dogs were experimentally chained and lowered into the tunnel. After the chain was returned, the two dogs did not return. Jinns are said to live inside this tunnel. They don’t want anyone here to enter there.
- Christian house:
There is an old Christian house in the Manipuripara area of Tejgaon, Dhaka. Tenants of this house encounter strange or ghostly antics at various times. Late at night (around 1-2 am) someone is seen swinging on the swing in the backyard. The number of people who witnessed the incident is not small. Also, who makes noise on the roof of the house late at night. But immediately went to the roof and found no one else. People have no end of curiosity around this house.wants But immediately went to the roof and found no one else. People have no end of curiosity around this house. It is heard that the landlord’s daughter died in her own house by hanging herself about 16 years ago. The girl was mentally ill. Such strange activities started after this suicide.
- Baga Lake:
This lake is also known as Rupasi Baga Lake. Baga means dragon in Bom language. According to Bomad’s legend, a dragon used to live in this mountain long ago. He would catch small children and eat them. When the villagers killed the dragon, the mountain erupted with fire and a loud noise from its mouth.
Sounds like a fairy tale, it’s a volcanic eruption. Officially written about this mystery on the signboard installed by the Upazila Parishad. No one can tell its depth yet. 150+ found on echo meter. The color of the water of this lake mysteriously changes several times every year. Although there is no spring, when the water in the lake changes, the water in the surrounding lakes also changes. Maybe there is an underground river. The mystery has not been solved yet. Many of those who come here to roam around, while on the boat, the boat starts to spin strangely, many times it even sinks.
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Writer:-
Saima Akther Raha
Intern at Content Writing Department
YSSE