National Martyrs' Memorial situated at Savar, about 35 km north-west of Dhaka, symbolises the valour and sacrifice of the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the liberation of Bangladesh.

A national competition was held for the design of the project in June 1978. Among the fifty-seven competitors Architect Syed Moinul Hossain's design proposal was selected.

The main monument is composed of seven isosceles triangular planes each varying in size in its height and base. The highest one has the smallest base while the broadest base has the lowest height. The planes are folded at the middle and placed one after another. The highest point of the structure reaches 150 feet. This unique arrangement of the planes has created a structure that seems to change its configuration when viewed from different angles.

The architect has used concrete for the monument while all the other structures and pavements of the complex are made of red bricks. Use of different materials has added to the gravity of the monument. The whole complex is spread over an area of 34 hectares (84 acres) which is again wrapped around by a green belt of 10 hectares (24.7 acre). Several mass-graves and a reflection water body are placed in front of the monument. Once one enters the complex through the main gate he or she can see the monument axially but to reach it one has to walk through different ups and downs of pavements and cross an artificial lake by a bridge-all these represent the struggle for independence.



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excellent photos. Welcome aborad callapu!

Is there any construction going on in bangladesh?

skyscrapers etc?

There's plenty going on.

I don't understand though why you're using a similar sounding username.....

I suggest you change it for the sake of avoiding confusion.

There's plenty going on.

I don't understand though why you're using a similar sounding username.....

I suggest you change it for the sake of avoiding confusion.

haha who was the other Manbil??

Beats the heck out of me. I don't know :ohno:

Looked like somebody who lives in Dubai or thereabouts

It was a long time ago.

If he wants my 'reputation' then Allah help him :)

If he wants my 'reputation' then Allah help him :)

I wouldn't be so sure...as you see he has been banned...so he is an even more disreputable Manbil than you :D

Anyway all this was two and half years ago.