Shapla Square ( bn, শাপলা চত্বর, Shapla Chottor) is a huge sculpture at the heart of
Motijheel near the center of
Dhaka, the capital of
Bangladesh. It depicts a
Shapla (water lily, the
species ''
Nymphaea nouchali''), the national flower of Bangladesh. The sculpture is surrounded by a fountain.
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The location also marks a mass grave of the
Bangladesh Liberation War
The Bangladesh Liberation War ( bn, মুক্তিযুদ্ধ, , also known as the Bangladesh War of Independence, or simply the Liberation War in Bangladesh) was a revolution and War, armed conflict sparked by the rise of the Benga ...
of 1971.
See also
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Allah Chattar
Allahu Chattar ( bn, আল্লাহু চত্বর, Allahu Chottor, Allahu Square), also known as Allah Chattar ( bn, আল্লাহ চত্বর, Allah Chottor), is a tower in Muradnagar, Comilla. It replaced the Doel Square.
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, Muradnagar, Comilla
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Madani Square
Madani Square, ( bn, মাদানী চত্বর, , translit=Madani Chottor, , lit=Madani Square), also known as Madani Chattar or Madani Point, is a monument in Nayasarak Road in Sylhet built to commemorate Hussain Ahmed Madani's contri ...
, Sylhet
References
Motijheel Thana
Squares in Bangladesh
Buildings and structures in Dhaka
Fountains in Bangladesh
Outdoor sculptures
Sculptures in Bangladesh
Tourist attractions in Dhaka
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