Shaheed Minar is a national monument to commemorate the martyrs of 1952 during language movement. Several students were killed by the Pakistani police force during 21st and 22nd of February. Those students were protesting so that Bangla could remain as the mother language of Bangladesh (that time East Pakistan). Building of the monument was completed in 1963, and it was designed by the sculptor Hamidur Rahman. In current days, every year of 21 February is observed as Shaheed Dibosh (Martyr’s day). It is also the International Mother Language Day since 2000. More information is in wikipedia.
This Shaheed Minar is located in Dhaka, near the Dhaka Medical College Hospital, not very far from my house either. Also been passed beside this place many times. But never visited this place during the 21st of February. So this time didn’t want to miss the chance. Although It was almost over when I’ve gone there. But still people were coming, and they were putting the flowers and showing respects to our passed away heroes. During 21st of February (which is known as Ekushey February) people start to put flowers near the monument since early morning.
After paying our homage towards the martyrs we’ve gone to the Curzon Hall to explore the area for flowers and birds.
Shaheed Minar (also Shaid minar, Shohid minar),
Dhaka,
Country: Bangladesh.
GPS Coordinate (23°43’38.1″N, 90°23’47.9″E).
This article has written by Lonely Traveler,
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Sunday, 21 February 2016
