Barguna, Barishal
A small Mughal-era mosque on a raised mound in Betagi, linked to the saint Shah Neamatullah, and the oldest standing monument in Barguna.
The Bibichini mosque stands on a mound above the surrounding fields near the Bishkhali river. Local tradition holds that it was built in the 17th century by Shah Neamatullah, a Sufi saint who came to the area during the Mughal period, and the village is said to take its name from his daughter.
The mosque is a single-domed brick building with thick walls, in the plain provincial Mughal style. It has been restored and is still used for prayer, with graves said to belong to the saint’s family close by.
It is a small, peaceful place rather than a grand monument, but it is a rare survival of the Mughal period this far south on the coast.
Bus or CNG from Barguna in the morning.
Climb the mound to the mosque and see the graves nearby.
Have tea by the river and watch the boats before heading back.
October to March, outside prayer times
From Barguna town take a bus or CNG north to Betagi, about 1–1.5 hours, then an auto-rickshaw to Bibichini village.
