In 1982, the front of the decaying “Shingho Doroja” (“Main Door” in the Bengali language) – that is, the gateway and entrance to Salam Manzil[4] – appeared to have inscriptions or patterns on the wall.
A very long verandah with a crumbling roof, supported by a twin-pillar system, overlooked the compound.
Opening onto the verandah were dilapidated chambers, which used to function as offices in the past, when the mansion was in a working state.
In the present time, the "Shingho Doroja" has been renovated to a different style, though the rest of the Salam Manzil is in complete ruins.
[2] The latter's father was Qazi-ul-Quzat (Chief Justice)[5][6][7] Baqaullah Khan[2] (circa mid to late 18th century AD) – a Mughal sanad (title) holder.
One of Khan Bahadur Abu Nasr Muhammad Ali's brothers (Abul Muhamed Mohammad Asad) was, too, awarded the Khan Bahadur title by the British Empire and he also became the first Muslim Director of Public Instruction (DPI) in undivided Bengal.
The late Abu Saleh Mohammed Siddique retired from the UK Civil Service, died in 2007 and is buried in the Muslim section of the Greenford cemetery in the London Borough of Ealing.