Historical Place of Bangladesh- "Central Shaheed Minar"

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The Shaheed Minar "Martyr Monument" is the national monument of Bangladesh. It is situated near Dhaka Medical College Hospital and in the Dhaka University area. Which was established during the Bengali Language Movement in 1952 to commemorate those killed Martyr.

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On 21 and 22 February 1952, students of Dhaka University and Dhaka Medical College and political activists were killed when the Pakistani police force opened fire on Bengali protesters who were demanding official status for their native tongue

Every year on February 21 many people come here to show respect to the martyrs. The Shaheed Minar was designed and built by Hamidur Rahman who is a Bangladeshi sculptor.

The first Shaheed Minar was built immediately after the events of February 21, 1952. Which was first made by the students of Dhaka Medical College.

It is only 0.5 kilometers (0.3 mi) away from Shahbag, Dhaka and 0.25 km (0.16 mi) distant from Chankharpul, Dhaka.

It was built to tribute the martyrs who given up their life for language.

21 February is also recognized as International Mother Language Day.

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The first Shaheed Minar was built immediately after the events of February 21, 1952. Which was first made by the students of Dhaka Medical College.

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It reminds the Bengali people about the memories of language martyrs.

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