Ali Amjad's Clock, Clock tower in Sylhet, Bangladesh.
Ali Amjad's Clock is a tower structure located near Keane Bridge that displays the time to the surrounding area. It rises approximately 7.4 meters in height and measures around 5.1 meters in width, with an oversized clock face and proportionally long hands visible from a distance.
A local Nawab established this tower in 1872 and named it after his son, with construction finishing in 1874. During the 1971 war, military forces destroyed it, but municipal authorities later restored it to working condition.
This tower appears in traditional local poetry alongside other city landmarks, showing how deeply it has become part of people's everyday routines and sense of place.
The tower sits close to Keane Bridge, making it straightforward to locate using this well-known reference point. Visitors can approach and view the structure on foot at any time, as it stands in a public area.
The clock tower was named after the founder's son, giving the structure a personal story that has endured for generations. This family connection remains embedded in its name to this day.
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