Jatiyo Sriti Shoudho

Item

Title
Jatiyo Sriti Shoudho
Alternative Title
National Martyrs' Memorial
Creator
Syed Mainul Hossain (Bangladeshi architect and engineer, 1951-2014)
City
Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Country
Bangladesh
Date Created
1982
Century
20th century
Classification
Architecture and City Planning
Building Type
Cultural Context
Bangladeshi
Description
Jatiyo Smriti Soudho 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. Plans for the monument were initiated in 1976. Following the site selection, road and land development, a nationwide 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.
Source
Saif Haq
Photographer
Saif Haq
Rights Holder
© Saif Haq
Access Rights
Users must request permission from the copyright holder for all use in publications, including theses and dissertations.

Syed Mainul Hossain (Bangladeshi architect and engineer, 1951-2014), “Jatiyo Sriti Shoudho”, Arch Design Images, accessed November 14, 2024, https://exhibits.lib.ttu.edu/s/archlib/item/17035