Meanwhile, 17 prominent citizens of Bangladesh have expressed deep concern over the move to build a mosque in the Kantojiu temple area. They say that The Kantojiu Temple is a sacred pilgrimage site for the people of Sanatan Dharma. This ancient temple is a unique example of the traditional terracotta art of Bengal. This monument of glory cannot be threatened for any reason.
Meanwhile, the Bangladesh Hindu Parishad said in a statement that the Kantojiu temple in Dinajpur district is one of the historical monuments and religious structures of the traditional religion.
The issue of encroaching upon the property of this historic temple has been circulated through various media for a long time, as a result of which on March 1, 2023, the ruling Awami League MP from Dinajpur-1 constituency Zakaria Zaka, laid the foundation stone for the construction of a mosque on the land behind the historic Kantojiu temple.