Alamdanga Boddhovumi Chuadanga

Alamdanga Boddhovumi in Chuadanga District is known as the site of the brutal massacre by the Pakistan Army in 1971. During the Liberation War, Bengalis were brutally killed and buried in this slaughterhouse. After the independence of the country, the skulls and bones of hundreds of people were found in this slaughterhouse. In 2012, a memorial and complex was constructed at the Alamdanga slaughterhouse to highlight the history of torture by the Pakistan Army to the younger generation.

It is known from history that in 1971, there were military camps on both sides of the Red Bridge on Kumar river. During the Liberation War, the Pak Army first came to know that Chuadanga was decided as a temporary capital and increased the level of arson and torture on the general population of Chuadanga.

Later, the swearing-in ceremony of the interim government was held in Mujibnagar. At that time, the Pak Army used to stop the trains traveling through Lal Bridge at Alamdanga and Kalidaspur and abducted the innocent passengers and tortured and killed hundreds of men and women and buried the bodies. From the end of June 1971 to December 7, hellish torture and killings were carried out. During the Liberation War, there was a yellow khalasi house of the Water Development Board near the Pak-Wapda Bhawan boundary, which was known as the “Torture Cell”. Slaughterhouse complex was built at this place.

Alamdanga Slaughterhouse wall designed by art students of Rajshahi University. Inside the Slaughterhouses, the sculptures of martyrs and the pictorial history of the Liberation War from 1757 to 1971 have been placed in the museum. Every day, numerous visitors from far and wide come to pay their respects at this place, which is full of memories of the Liberation War.

Chuadanga Deluxe, Royal, Purbasha, Meherpur, JR and Shyamoli Paribahan buses can be reached from Gabtali and Sayedabad bus terminals in Dhaka via Padma Bridge to Chuadanga, costing Tk 650 to Tk 1000. Again from Kamalapur railway station you can go to Chuadanga by taking Sundarban, Chitra and Benapole express trains. The fare of these trains will be Tk 465 to Tk 1,593 depending on the class and standard. After reaching the district town of Chuadanga, you can take a Kushtia-bound bus to Alamdanga. Alamdanga Slaughterhouse is located near Lalbridge in Kalidas Union, just 2 km from Alamdanga. On reaching Alamdanga one can reach Alamdanga Slaughterhouse by any local transport or on foot.

Among the residential hotels located in Chuadanga district are Sundial Hotel, Hotel Avacash, Hotel Al-Amin, Hotel Al Meraj, Antaraj Residential Hotel, Prince Residential Hotel, Hotel Sonar Bangla and Hotel Surma.

Alamdanga offers light tea, snacks or standard Bengali food. But for good quality food you have to come to Chuadanga town. Chuadanga town has several good quality restaurants along College Road. If you have a chance, you can try the sweets of Chuadanga's famous Kalipad.

Other attractions in Chuadanga include Meherun Shishu Park, Darshana, Police Park, Eight Graves and Gholdari Shahi Mosque.

Feature Image: Sakim Ahmed