The national memorial Savar
History
The national memorial is a
monument. It was built to commemorate the heroic struggles of the millions of
martyrs who laid down their lives during the War of liberation in 1971. Plans for the monument were initiated right
after the independence, in 1972. Following the site selection, road and land
development, a nation-wide design competition was held in June, 1978.
Structure
The
monument is composed of 7 isosceles triangular pyramid shaped structures, with
the middle one being the tallest. The highest point of the monument is 150
feet. There is an artificial lake, and several mass graves in front of the main
monument. National Martyrs' Memorial situated at Savar, about 35 km north-west
of Dhaka.