Shaheed Minar (Jahangirnagar University)
| Shaheed Minar | |
|---|---|
The tallest Shaheed Minar in Bangladesh is located at Jahangirnagar University. | |
| Artist | Rabiul Hussain |
| Year | 2008 |
| Subject | Bengali language movement |
| Dimensions | 2,200 cm (71 ft); 1,600 cm diameter (52 ft) |
| Location | Jahangirnagar University, Savar Upazila, Dhaka District, Bangladesh |
| 23°44′02″N 90°23′32″E / 23.7338159°N 90.3923407°E | |
The Jahangirnagar University Shaheed Minar (Bengali: জাহাঙ্গীরনগর বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় শহীদ মিনার) is a memorial monument. The Bengali Language Movement remains an enduring source of inspiration and a formative achievement in the history of Bangladesh. Embedded in that movement was the aspiration for independence, which changed the course of history and culminated in the Bangladesh Liberation War. The architectural design of Jahangirnagar University's central Shaheed Minar seeks to honour and dignify these pivotal moments in Bangladesh's national history.