Bell's Park, Urban park in Barisal, Bangladesh
Bell's Park, renamed Bangabandhu Udyan, is a rectangular lawn of 550 by 450 feet in central Barishal, bordered by a paved walkway, a low fence and dense trees, with a small lake on its northern side. A circular motif of a ring with an inner design lies in the grass near the left side, and a road along the front separates the park from the surrounding buildings and the water.
Bell's Park was laid out in 1896 by public subscription while N. D. Beatson-Bell was district magistrate, to mark the visit of Sir Alexander Mackenzie, Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal. It was named after Beatson-Bell for his work in city development, Muslim education and public health. In 1996 it was renamed Bangabandhu Udyan, and a stage and mural commemorate Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's 1972 speech there.
The park hosts yearly events including tree fairs, trade fairs and processions, alongside sports and athletic activities. A stage and a mural of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman commemorate his 1972 speech here, and a larger mural stands across the road.
The park measures 550 feet by 450 feet, with a walking path running around its edge and a small lake on the northern side. Benches and umbrellas inside the grounds provide seating, and a large mural of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman stands across the road beside the park. The city corporation maintains the grounds, which the Public Works Department owns.
The park was laid out in 1896 on open ground between the civil lines and the riverside road, and palms were planted across the road to keep the Kirtankhola from washing away the soil. It was renamed Bangabandhu Udyan in 1996, and a stage and mural mark Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's 1972 speech there.
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