Jatiyo Sriti Shoudho (Bengali: জাতীয় স্মৃতি সৌধ
Jatio Sriti Shoudho) or
National Martyrs' Memorial
is the national monument of Bangladesh is the symbol in the memory of
the valour and the sacrifice of all those who gave their lives in the
Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, which brought independence and
separated Bangladesh from Pakistan. The monument is located in Savar,
about 35 km north-west of the capital, Dhaka. It was designed by Syed
Mainul Hoss
History
Plans for the monument were initiated in 1976.
Following the site selection, road and land development, a nation-wide
design competition was held in June, 1978. Following evaluation of the
57 submissions, Syed Mainul Hossain's design was chosen. The main
structure and the artificial lake and other facilities were completed in
1982. It was Inaugurated at 16 December, 1982.
Structure
The
monument is composed of 7 isosceles triangular pyramid shaped
structures, with the middle one being the tallest. The highest point of
the monument is 150 feet. There is an artificial lake, and several mass
graves in front of the main monument.There is a Green house, PWD site
office, VVIP and VIP waiting room inside the area. Some other structures
like Toilets, Visitors Shed, Electrical Sub Station, Flower and
Souvenir Shop, Police Barrak,Museum and Lesser show project is under
construction.
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