Ali Amjad's Clock

The Ali Amjad Clock
আলী আমজদের ঘড়ি
A front view of The Ali Amjad Clock
Map
24°53′18″N 91°52′04″E / 24.888352°N 91.867794°E / 24.888352; 91.867794
LocationSylhet, Bangladesh
DesignerNawab Moulvi Ali Ahmad Khan
TypeTower
MaterialTin
Width5.1 m (16.7 ft)
Height7.4 m (24.3 ft)
Opening date1874
Dedicated toAli Amjad Khan

Ali Amjad's Clock (Bengali: আলী আমজদের ঘড়ি) is the oldest clock tower of Bangladesh and lies on the north bank of the Surma River in the northeastern city of Sylhet.[1][2] The tower was founded by Nawab Ali Ahmad Khan of Prithimpassa in 1872 and named after his son, Nawab Ali Amjad Khan.[3][4] It is a popular tourist attraction adjacent to the Keane Bridge and is often used in the establishing shot of films set in Sylhet.[5][6]

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  3. ^ Kadir Jibon, Abdul (2018-09-11). "Ali Amjad's Tower Clock". Daily Sun. Dhaka. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  4. ^ Siddiquee, Iqbal (2011-08-27). "Sylhet's 137-Year Old Icon". The Daily Star. Dhaka. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  5. ^ "Sylhet Townscape: Design through investigation on Sylhet's unique characteristics". Bengal Institute. Dhaka. 2018-02-01. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
  6. ^ এক বছর থেমে আছে আলী আমজদের ঘড়ির কাঁটা [Ali Amzad's Clock not working for the last 1 year]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Dhaka. 2019-05-28. Retrieved 2019-08-17.