Mausoleum Of Bangabandhu

The mausoleum of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the greatest Bengali of all time, is located in Tungipara village, just 19 km from Gopalganj district headquarters. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was born on March 17, 1920 in Tungipara village. And on August 15, 1975, the colorful life of Bangabandhu's movement-struggle ended with an assassin's bullet. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's body was buried in the family graveyard next to the graves of his parents.

In 1996, the then Awami League government accepted the plan to construct Bangabandhu's mausoleum complex in Tungipara. On March 17, 1999, former President Justice Sahabuddin Ahmed laid the foundation stone of this mausoleum. On January 10, 2001, Bangabandhu's daughter, then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated this mausoleum. Under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture, the Bangabandhu Tomb was constructed by the Department of Archeology on the banks of the Baigar River on about 39 acres of land.

The red ceramic bricks and black and white tiles have become symbols of pain with a touch of Greek architecture. Bangabandhu's grave can be seen after crossing the front garden of the complex. Next to Bangabandhu's grave are the graves of his father Sheikh Lutfar Rahman and mother Saira Khatun. And the main tomb has been built around these three graves.

Above the mausoleum is a round dome made of white stone. The walls of the dome are jafari-cut, and it is through this jafari cut that the sunlight enters the mausoleum and spreads around through the glasswork.

The Bangabandhu Mausoleum Complex includes a mosque, library, public plaza, administrative building, research center, exhibition center, cafeteria, Bakultala square, open stage, souvenir corner, flower garden and artificial hill.

Tungipara can be reached directly by bus from the capital Dhaka . Distance from Dhaka to Tungipara via Padma Bridge is 165 km. You can go to Tungipara by Emad Paribahan, Dola Paribahan, Welcome Express bus from Dhaka's Gulistan or Syedabad bus stand. Bus seat fare per person is Tk 500-550.

Gopalganj to Tungipara Local bus departs for Tungipara at 30 minutes interval from Bedgram and Police Line intersection of Gopalganj town. The bus fare is 40 taka. Reserve a CNG-powered auto-rickshaw from Gopalganj Sadar to Bangabandhu Samadhisoud and it costs Tk 300 to 350.

For accommodation in the heart of Gopalganj district town , there are several standard residential hotels such as Hotel Palash, Hotel Rana ( 02-6685172 ), Hotel Taj, Hotel Sohag ( 0668-61740 ), Hotel Rifat and Hotel Shimul. According to the type and standard, the room rent in these hotels ranges from 400 to 1200 taka.

Besides, it will cost 800 to 1500 taka to stay in AC and non-ac room at Madhumati Motel of Bangladesh Tourism Corporation on Tungipara Thana Road and 200 taka to stay in dormitory of Madhumati Motel. Phone: 02-6656349 , 01712-563227 .

1. District Council Cottage, Gopalganj. Contact: Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Phone: 0668-61204 . 2. Gopalganj Circuit House: (Nezrat) Deputy Collector, Phone: 02-6685234 , 02-6685565 .