Joy Bangla (sculpture)
| Joy Bangla জয় বাংলা | |
|---|---|
Joy Bangla in October 2018 | |
| Artist | Syed Mohammad Sohrab Jahan |
| Year | 25 October 2018 |
| Medium | Iron, Cement, Marble |
| Subject | Bangladesh Liberation War |
| Dimensions | 5.5 m × 6.7 m (18 ft × 22 ft) |
| Location | Fatepur Union, Hathazari |
| 22°28′17″N 91°47′06″E / 22.471308°N 91.785002°E | |
| Owner | University of Chittagong |
Joy Bangla (English: Victory to Bengal) is a memorial sculpture commemorating the Bangladesh Liberation War. The sculpture is located beside the central Shaheed Minar in the Intellectuals' Quarters of the University of Chittagong. The original design was created by Syed Mohammad Sohrab Jahan. The name is taken from the slogan Joy Bangla. The sculpture was officially unveiled on 25 October 2018. It is one of the Shaheed Minar and five memorial monuments at the university, and the first sculpture at the university dedicated to the Liberation War.