Authoritative Data Sources
Deen Directory Bangladesh prioritizes documented evidence over hearsay. Every record cites primary historical publications, board registrations, and official gazettes.
1. Government & Statutory Records
Records from Department of Archaeology (DOA), Islamic Foundation Bangladesh (IFB), Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board (BMEB), and the Waqf Administration under the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
2. Autonomous Madrasa Education Boards
Syllabi, institutional registries, and accreditation logs from Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh (Befaq), Al-Haiatul Ulya Lil-Jami'atil Qawmia Bangladesh, and regional Tanzeem boards.
3. Academic Reference Works
Banglapedia (Asiatic Society of Bangladesh), Islamic Encyclopedia (Islamic Foundation), District Gazetteers of Bangladesh, and peer-reviewed journals on Sultanate & Mughal Bengal architecture.
Last updated: 11 November 2026