Savar or Shabhar is an Upazila of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located at a distance of about 24 kilometers (15 mi) to the northwest of Dhaka city. Savar is mostly famous for Jatiyo Smriti Soudho, the National Monument for the Martyrs of the Liberation War of Bangladesh.
Jatiyo Smriti Soudho – National Martyrs’ Memorial
This is the national monument of Bangladesh is the symbol in the memory of the valor and the sacrifice of all those who gave their lives in the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, which brought independence and separated Bangladesh from Pakistan. The monument is located in Savar, about 35 km northwest of the capital, Dhaka. It was designed by Syed Mainul Hossain.
Plans for the monument were initiated in 1976. Following the site selection, road and land development, a nationwide 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. It was Inaugurated on 16 December 1982.
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Jahangir Nagar University
Jahangirnagar University is a renowned public university in Bangladesh, located in Savar Upazila, Dhaka. It is the only fully residential university in Bangladesh.
Jahangirnagar University stands on the west side of the Asian Highway, popularly known as the Dhaka-Aricha Road, and is 32 kilometers away from the capital. There a significant number of buses moving towards JU from different location of Dhaka city. From Gulistan, Farmgate and Gabtoli Bus stop local and direct Buses available all the day. You ride of those moving there at the Varsity via Dhaka-Aricha Highway. After crossing Savar Bus Stop it is Just 10 minutes away by Bus.
The campus is surrounded by natural beauty such as different trees, lake etc. In the winter season, different birds are fly over here. For your lunch, you can also taste the mouthwatering food of Battola of campus.
Amusement Park – Fantasy Kingdom & Nandan Park
The Fantasy Kingdom has become a favorite destination for group outings, picnics, company or family day out. Attractive packages are available. Facilities for arranging a conference, annual general meeting or any corporate event, birthday, wedding or any family party, photo session or video shooting are also available here. Fantasy Kingdom is FUN, LOUD & OUT OF THIS WORLD. And the most happening place and amusement park in Bangladesh. People come to visit the Fantasy Kingdom from all the corner of Bangladesh.
Nandan Park was inaugurated on 3rd October -2003. Nandan Park is now country’s largest and only family Amusement Park, which is attracting largest crowd every day. Most of the rides and amusements are for the first time in Bangladesh like 5D Cinema Theater, Cable Car, Water Coaster, Tilt-A-Whirl, Ice-Land, Musical Dancing Fountain, Wave pool and so on. This park is specially designed for wholesome family day out amusement and the rides have been carefully chosen so that everybody of the family can take the ride without being scared. Nandan Water Park – “Water World” was inaugurated on May-2004. Water Park consists of 08 rides.
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