'Jatiyo Smriti Soudho' (
Bengali: ''Jatio Sriti Shoudho'') or National Martyrs' Memorial is a monument in
Bangladesh. It is the symbol of the valour and the sacrifice of the martyrs of the
Bangladesh Liberation War of
1971, which brought the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani rule. The monument is located in
Savar, about 35 Kilometres north-west of the capital,
Dhaka.
History
Plans for the monument were initiated right after the independence, in 1972. 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.
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.
See also
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Bangladesh Liberation War
External links
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Banglapedia article on Jatiyo Smriti Soudho
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