The National Memorial is an eternal symbol of the nation's homage to the heroic martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the great liberation war of 1971. A memorial complex has been set up on a 44-hectare site in Savar upazila, 35 km northwest of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. In December 1971, a memorial was erected at Savar commemorating the bloody battle of Savar, the final victory of the freedom fighters, their heroism and self-sacrifice. Architect Syed Moinul Hossain's design was selected from the 57 best designs. Shortly after 1982, the main structure of the memorial, the artificial lake and the garden were completed.
The main structure of the monument consists of seven pairs of triangular walls. The walls are arranged in this order from small to large. The middle wall is the shortest in length but the longest in height. At the highest point, the monument is 150 feet high. The monument is seen differently from different points of view. Architect Moinul Hossain made the main structure of the monument concrete and other structures of the complex made of red brick. This difference is to preserve the seriousness and uniqueness of the original building. This indicates the unique development of freedom in the red land of blood.
The entire complex has artificial ponds, gardens and mass graves. In 1971, a great battle was fought by the freedom fighters against the Pakistani aggressors in Savar. Many freedom fighters were martyred in that war. In this final battle the victory of Bangladesh and the defeat of Pakistan were determined. Earlier, the Pakistani army captured many Bengalis from villages in Savar area and brought them to the camp. They were killed after being tortured. Numerous villagers were killed by brush fire and left on low ground or buried. Slaughterhouses and mass graves were discovered in this area after the war. These mass graves are located in the memorial complex. There is a pond in front of the main structure of the National Memorial. The main structure of the National Memorial and the national flag are reflected here. There are innumerable water lily flowers in this water body. National flower of Bangladesh.
About 25 km from Dhaka. Mr. In the distance is the National Memorial at Nabinagar of Savar Police Station. One of the reasons for choosing this place was that many mass graves were discovered here after the country became independent. This memorial was built to commemorate the Bangladesh War of Independence.
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