Monument and memorial, Meherpur
Mujibnagar Memorial Complexমুজিবনগর স্মৃতিকমপ্লেক্স
- Time needed
- Two hours.
- best months
- Nov–Feb
- Cost
- Small entry fee for parts of the complex.
The memorial at Mujibnagar, where Bangladesh's Provisional Government was sworn in on 17 April 1971 in a mango grove: a 23-step monument, sculptures of the war and a large relief map.
At a glance
- Oath taken
- 17 April 1971
- Architect
- Tanvir Karim
About
The oath was taken at Baidyanathtala, on the border, and the place was named Mujibnagar. The memorial, designed by Tanvir Karim, was begun in 1987; its 23 rising walls stand for the years of struggle before independence.
A larger complex was added from 1996: sculptures re-creating the oath and scenes of the war, a relief map of the sectors, and the old mango grove itself, where many trees still stand.
Getting there: Bus or CNG from Meherpur town, about 18 km.
Things to do
- Walk through the mango grove where the oath was taken.
Good to know
- On 17 April expect ceremonies and crowds.
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