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Bangla Taj?

The Indian government is protesting a $58 million life-size replica of the Taj Mahal being built outside Dacca by Bangladeshi film director Ahsanullah Moni.

By LIFS January 24, 2009 at 5:10 PM
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The Indian government is protesting a $58 million life-size replica of the Taj Mahal being built outside Dacca by Bangladeshi film director Ahsanullah Moni.

 
A replica of India’s taj Mahal near dhaka being built by Film director ahsanullah Moni at a cost of about $58 million.
Moni began construction of the monument five years ago, importing marble and granite from Italy and diamonds from Belgium.
A spokesman for the Indian High Commission told the media, "You can't just go and copy historical monuments... This is a protected site we are talking about."

Moni said he wants to make the monument accessible, "Everyone dreams about seeing the Taj Mahal but very few Bangladeshis can make the trip because it's too expensive for them."

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