| Mausoleum of Ziaur Rahman | |
|---|---|
জিয়াউর রহমানের মাজার | |
 The mausoleum is the resting place of former President Ziaur Rahman | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Mausoleum |
| Location | Chandrima Uddan, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka |
| Coordinates | 23°46′00″N 90°22′41″E / 23.766676°N 90.378152°E |
| Construction started | 1981 |
| Inaugurated | 1989 |
| Client | Government of Bangladesh |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Masudur Rahman Khan[1] |
The Mausoleum Complex of Ziaur Rahman (Bengali: জিয়াউর রহমানের মাজার) is a significant architectural engineering monument located in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar of Dhaka city in Bangladesh.[2] The monument hosts the grave of Ziaur Rahman, the 7th president of Bangladesh, who is famous for reading proclamation of Bangladeshi Independence through Kalurghat radio centre on 27 March 1971.[3] He was a notable leader in South Asia of the 20th century. The monument was constructed by GBB Limited with consultation of Bashat Architects Engineers Ltd and executed under the Public works department and department of architecture.[4][5]
- ^ "Architect Masudur Rahman Khan". 2 March 2019. Archived from the original on 31 May 2024.
- ^ Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "Sher-E-Bangla Nagar Thana". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "High Court rules on 'historical truth'". bdnews24.com. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "Zia_Uddan_Museum". Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "Public Works Department". Archived from the original on 20 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.