Atkobor Atkabar Chuadanga

Atkobor/Atkabar , located in Jagannathpur of Chuadanga district , is a historical place that commemorates the martyrs of the 1971 Liberation War. The distance from Chuadanga to eight burial sites is about 30 km. On August 3, 1971, a group of freedom fighters under the leadership of Commander Hafizur Rahman Joardar occupied the Jaipur shelter camp of Damurhuda in Chuadanga. In the morning, the agent of Pakistan Muslim League, Qubad Khan, as per his plan, sent word to the camp of the freedom fighters that the Rajakars had cut the ripe paddy of Natuda, Jagannathpur and its surrounding lands. Hearing such news on August 5, some freedom fighters led by Commander Hasan rushed to Bagwan village, about two kilometers away. The Pakistani soldiers of Natuda camp, who were waiting for an opportunity there, surrounded the freedom fighters from all sides. Then eight brave freedom fighters were martyred in the battle against the Pakistani soldiers with the freedom fighters. After that, the Rajakars on the instructions of the Pak forces buried the bodies of the freedom fighters in two pits. This burial ground of the liberation war is known as eight graves to the local people.

Eight grave complexes were built in 1998 on 0.66 acres of land. The eight grave complex apart from the freedom fighters' mausoleum also has a library, Muktamanch and a two-storied building. The continuous history of Bangladesh's independence movement has been depicted through about 200 photographs on the walls of the two-storied building. And anyone who wants to do research on the liberation war can also take the residential benefits of staying here.

8 martyred freedom fighters are-

To visit the eight graves of the liberation war , you must first come to Chuadanga town. Eight graves can be reached by direct bus or Laguna ride from Chuadanga town.

How to go to Chuadanga District from Dhaka The distance to Chuadanga is 232 km from the capital Dhaka via Padma Bridge along the Bhanga-Benapole Expressway. Chuadanga district is accessible by bus and train from Dhaka.

From Dhaka by bus to Chuadanga Gabtali and Syedabad bus terminal, Manbede bus to Chuadanga district costs Tk 650-1000 per person. Notable bus services include – Tourist Transport ( 01719-813004 ), Sky Line, Pabna Express ( 02-9008581 ) and Chuadanga Express.

Besides, on the way from Dhaka to Chuadanga by bus, one can visit Savar Memorial and Cantonment, Jahangirnagar University, Manikganj, Faridpur and several places of interest in Magura district.

Chuadanga by train from Dhaka Kamalapur Railway Station Sundarban Express, Chitra Express and Benapole Express trains cross Yamuna Bridge and travel to Chuadanga. Dhaka to Chuadanga train ticket price per person is Tk 465 to Tk 1610 depending on the class.

Overnight at a standard residential hotel located in Chuadanga. You can stay in these hotels for 100 to 500 taka per night. Notable residential hotels include – Hotel Aqash ( 0761-62288 ), Hotel Al Meraj ( 0761-62383 ), Anturaj Residential Hotel ( 0761-62702 ), Hotel Prince ( 0761-62378 ).

Apart from the eight tombs, the places to visit in Chuadanga are: