Mausoleum of Ziaur Rahman
| Mausoleum of Ziaur Rahman | |
|---|---|
জিয়াউর রহমানের মাজার | |
The mausoleum is the resting place of former President Ziaur Rahman | |
Interactive map of Mausoleum of Ziaur Rahman | |
| General information | |
| Type | Mausoleum |
| Location | Zia Uddan, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka |
| Coordinates | 23°46′00″N 90°22′42″E / 23.7667°N 90.3782°E |
| Construction started | 1981 |
| Inaugurated | 1989 |
| Client | Government of Bangladesh |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Masudur Rahman Khan[1] |
The Mausoleum Complex of Ziaur Rahman (Bengali: জিয়াউর রহমানের সমাধিসৌধ) 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, president of Bangladesh from 1977 to 1981.[3] The monument was constructed by GBB Limited in consultation with Bashat Architects Engineers Ltd and executed under the public works department and department of architecture.[4][5]
History
The mausoleum of Ziaur Rahman is often known as Zia Uddan. Ziaur Rahman was the president of Bangladesh.[6] He was an army general turned politician. He became president of Bangladesh on 21 April 1977. He was assassinated on 30 May 1981 in Chittagong by Bangladeshi army personnel.[7] Later, his burial was relocated from Chittagong to the parliament area.[8]
Location
The mausoleum complex is located in Zia Udyan, which is located to the north of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban and to the east of the Ganabhaban, the prime minister's residence.[9]
Structure
The entire structure of the mausoleum complex is 74 acres, which is divided into 7 parts.
Mausoleum
The center of the complex is the grave of General Ziaur Rahman. The width of this tomb is 30 feet. It consists of black and white marble stone in a circled way. Around the tomb there are four walls with engraved Arabic writings, which hold up the roof (of glass and steel) of the mausoleum.[10]
Approach bridge
The approach bridge is the main entrance point of the mausoleum complex. It is a rainbow shaped suspended bridge, which is constructed right in the middle of the mausoleum. The surface of the bridge has glass marble engraved in it. Civil engineer A F M Saiful Amin analyzed the bridge for vibration serviceability.[11] There is another bridge that can be accessed from the side of the Ministry of Defense's office.
Memorial Hall
The memorial hall is at the end of the complex, which is a two-story building. The upper floor is a mosque, and the lower floor contains a restroom, an archive library, and 100-person seminar hall.
Chattars
There are two chattar in Zia uddan, east and west. One of the chattars has a cafeteria.
Crescent Lake
Crescent Lake is like a 180 degree protractor lake. Deep blue water with stairs on one side.
Fountain
There are two fountains in the lake; both are beside the main approach bridge. They are lit at night from dusk till midnight. The fountains have colorful lights for beautification.
Controversy
In 2018, housing minister Mosharraf Hossain stated that the government will transfer the complex from the present place to fulfill the original plan of the parliament area by Louis Kahn. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party have given an ultimatum regarding the news of the relocation of the mausoleum complex.[8] In 2021, Mozammel Haque MP, the Minister of Liberation War Affairs, claimed the mausoleum doesn't contain the body of Ziaur Rahman and requested DNA tests be conducted to confirm this. He also announced the government's intention to remove all illegal structures from the vicinity of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban and implement the original plan of Louis Kahn.[12]
Vandalism
On 29 April 2015, a group of unknown people vandalised the tomb. After the incident, six police officers responsible for the protection of the tomb complex were detained.[13]
Gallery
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Mausoleum of Ziaur Rahman
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Mosque adjacent to the Ziaur Rahman Memorial Hall
References
- ^ "Architect Masudur Rahman Khan". 2 March 2019. Archived from the original on 31 May 2024.
- ^ Islam, Sirajul; 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 21 December 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "The Bangabhaban : The President House of Bangladesh". 5 June 2013. Archived from the original on 5 June 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "Zia's death anniversary being observed". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 26 November 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Removal of Zia's grave from parliament complex will ignite a civil war in Bangladesh, BNP warns". bdnews24.com. Archived from the original on 26 November 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "Chandrima Udyan turns into a den of wrongdoers". Dhaka Tribune. 22 February 2014. Archived from the original on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ Md. Mayeen Uddin (19 October 2017), Chandrima Uddan or Zia Uddan [HD 1080p], archived from the original on 15 August 2022, retrieved 18 September 2018
- ^ "Vibration Serviceability and Structural Design" (PDF).
- ^ "All illegal structures, including Ziaur Rahman's mausoleum, to be removed from parliament premises: Mozammel". The Business Standard. 26 August 2021. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ "Unidentified miscreants vandalise Ziaur Rahman's mausoleum". Bdnews24.com. 30 April 2015. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
External links
- Media related to Mausoleum of Ziaur Rahman at Wikimedia Commons