The National Memorial of Bangladesh - Dhaka-Bangladesh
The National Memorial
Mosque of National Memorial
Hi, friend’s. After a
long time I’m writing on my blog. Today I’m going to tell something about the
National Memorial of Bangladesh it is known as "Jatiyo Sriti Shoudho".
The monument is located in Savar, about 35km north-west from Dhaka and not
so far from Fantasy Kingdom. So you can visit The National Memorial and Fantasy
Kingdom in a day.
The
National Memorial of Bangladesh is
dedicated to the sacred memory of the millions of unknown martyrs' of the war
of liberation in 1971. The great leader of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh
Mujibur Rahman laid the foundation stone here at Savar on 16 December 1972.
Master plane of the monument and other architecture drawing of the complex excepting main tower have been designed by
the Architects of the department of Architecture, Government of the people’s Republic of
Bangladesh. Architect Syed Moinul Hossain has designed the main tower of the
monument. The area of the monument and it’s compound is 34 hectares (84 acres)
with a surrounding buffer zone of
additional 10 hectares (24 acres) green belt of planted bushes trees. The
monument with it’s pointed spire stand
to speak of the victory and triumph and link the patriotic people, the shahid
and the living freedom fighters in an eternal bond. The tower tapers upwards on
seven isosceles triangles signifying the seven stages of the national movement
that led to the independence of the country. The seeds of the movements
sprouted through the struggle for the honour of the
national language, Bangla in 1952 and there after grew in phases through the
mass upheavals of 1954, 1958, 62, 66, 69 and eventually the liberation movement
in 1971. The 45 meter (150 feet) high tower (minar) is at an important point of
the monument complex. An artificial lake, a twin bridge, a reflecting pool and
a picturesque garden surround the monument. The twin bridge crossing a canal
leads to the most sacred part of the monument where ten mass graves of martyrs
are preserved as marks of respect to the countless unknown freedom fighters who
laid down their lives for their motherland. The complex also contains an open
stage, reception room, mosque, green house, twin helipads and cafeteria. The construction
of the monument started in 1972 and ended in June, 1988. Entire construction work
has been done by the public works Department of the Government of Peoples
Republic of Bangladesh.
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