24 shaheed minars, memorials to be built in Ctg

Chattogram district council (zila parishad) has taken up projects to built 17 shaheed minars and 7 independence mausoleum (memorial) in Chattogram aimed at creating awareness among the young generation about Language Movement and historic Liberation War of Bangladesh.

These mausoleums and shaheed minars will be built at Govt primary schools located in different upazilas of the district. Besides, Chattogram District Council (CDC) will preserve the mass grave yard of the freedom fighters. On the other hand, Moitree Memorials will be built beside the grave of allied forces, who were killed during the liberation war.

Under this project, Zila parishad will develop libraries and social organisations situated in the upazilas. CDC sources said around 17 shaheed minars and 7 mausoleums will be built in 12 upazilas of the district with an estimated cost of Tk 12.50 crore from the revenue budget.

Chairman of District council Abdus Salam told the news agency that the budget for the works formulated in November was sent to the concerned ministry for approval.

He hoped that it would be approved within this month. He said, adding this project was taken by CDC to preserve the memories of language movement, liberation war, conservation of mass graves of valiant freedom fighters and martyred. Salam said the main aim of the project is to apprise the new generation about the country’s history of independence.

 

24 shaheed minars, memorials to be built in Ctg

Chattogram district council (zila parishad) has taken up projects to built 17 shaheed minars and 7 independence mausoleum (memorial) in Chattogram aimed at creating awareness among the young generation about Language Movement and historic Liberation War of Bangladesh. These mausoleums and shaheed minars will be built at Govt primary schools located in different upazilas of the district. Besides, Chattogram District Council (CDC) will preserve the mass grave yard of the freedom fighters. On the other hand, Moitree Memorials will be built beside the grave of allied forces, who were killed during the liberation war. Under this project, Zila parishad will develop libraries and social organisations situated in the upazilas. CDC sources said around 17 shaheed minars and 7 mausoleums will be built in 12 upazilas of the district with an estimated cost of Tk 12.50 crore from the revenue budget. Chairman of District council Abdus Salam told the news agency that the budget for the works formulated in November was sent to the concerned ministry for approval. He hoped that it would be approved within this month. He said, adding this project was taken by CDC to preserve the memories of language movement, liberation war, conservation of mass graves of valiant freedom fighters and martyred. Salam said the main aim of the project is to apprise the new generation about the countrys history of independence.