Recent archaeological excavations in Viswamura village, near Chittagong, Bangladesh, have uncovered structures believed to be remnants of the Pandita Vihara, a significant Buddhist monastery from the 3rd to 5th centuries CE. The excavations, which began on September 16, 2023, were led by Dr. Md Ataur Rahman, deputy director of the Ethnological Museum in Chittagong, alongside Prof. Dr. Jinobodhi Bhikkhu from Chittagong University. The site, located near the Karnaphuli River, has been identified as a potential part of the ancient vihara, which was thought to have been lost due to the development of the Korean Economic Processing Zone (EPZ). Villagers have long believed that the vihara's remains lie beneath the EPZ, where construction has already destroyed many historical sites. The recent findings at Viswamura, which include monastic cells and traces of a pond, are significant, as they place the village on the world Buddhist map. However, excavations have been halted due to a legal dispute over land ownership and uncertainty about the site's historical importance. A preliminary report on the findings is expected by July 2024.