First Shaheed Minar, Language movement memorial in Rajshahi City Corporation, Bangladesh
The First Shaheed Minar stands with white marble steps and iron railings, featuring inscribed verses from poets on both sides of the structure.
Students constructed this memorial in 1952 after police forces killed protesters demanding recognition of Bengali as an official language in East Pakistan.
Each February 21, citizens gather at the memorial to place flowers and participate in ceremonies honoring the language movement martyrs.
The monument opens daily from sunrise to sunset, allowing visitors to explore the site and read the inscriptions detailing the language movement history.
Countless replicas of this memorial have emerged across Bangladesh and internationally, making it a symbol of linguistic rights preservation.
Location: Rajshahi City Corporation
Inception: February 21, 1952
GPS coordinates: 24.36604,88.59401
Latest update: March 3, 2025 21:45
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