Bangladesh is mostly famous for its historical places and beautiful scenes. There are many historical places which make the beautiful country more attractive. National Memorial, in Bangla Jatiyo Smrity Shoud, is one of the historical and memorable places in Bangladesh. It is a symbolic word. The name of this monument bears a deep meaning which is closely related to the nation. It symbolizes the heroism and the sacrifice of the martyrs who laid down their valuable lives in the Liberation War of 1971, which brought the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani rule. Some people think though it is built with concrete but made of blood. The location of this monument is in Savar, it is about 35 Kilometers north-west of the capital, beside Jahangir Najor University, Dhaka.
In the first anniversary of the victory day the plans for the monument were introduced in 1972. According to the plan of this monument the total area of it is about 126 acres. There are seven high towers which make the monument more attractive. The towers are not at the same size. The highest point of the monument is 150 feet. There is an artificial lake, and several mass graves in front of the main monument.
Following the site selection, road and land development, a nation-wide design competition was held in June, 1978. Following evaluation of the 57 submissions, Syed Mainul Hossain's design was chosen. The main structure and the artificial lake and other facilities were completed in 1982.
The most moving sight of the complex is the several graves of the martyred freedom fighters. The graves are very close to the monument. Every year especially in the Victory Day people of Bangladesh visit here to offer flowers in the graves. They bow down their heads with great honor because the freedom fighters expensed their lives only for the nation without making any hesitation.
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