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Tranquil Beauty of Baldha Garden

Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, is known as a destination that boasts a unique culture, a place where history can be explored by visiting many noteworthy sites and attractions. Over the years, thousands of tourists have come to Dhaka to visit the mosques and museums that hold the secrets to the city’s past. But amongst the bustling traffic, the hurried steps of pedestrians and the fast growing city with high-rise buildings shooting up from the city’s pavements, there are attractions such as the Baldha Garden where Bangladesh can be discovered in beauty and tranquility.

Osmany Museum Honors a Freedom Fighter

The Osmany Museum, also spelled Osmani, in Sylhet, Bangladesh, was founded to honor the country’s most renowned freedom fighter. General M.A.G. Osmani was born Mohammed Ataul Ghani Osmani on 1 September 1918. His name would become synonymous with bravery and courage and his legacy blankets Bangladesh. With the Osmani International Airport and the creation of the Osmani Museum, his spirit can still be felt in all corners of Sylhet.

The Grand Architecture of Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban

Located in the city of Dhaka, the National Assembly Building of Bangladesh, Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban, stands out as an architectural masterpiece surrounded by water and beautifully landscaped gardens. Considered to be the largest legislative complex in the world, it is home to all of Bangladesh’s parliamentary activity. It is also a popular tourist attraction, which is enjoyed by locals and visitors alike.
Features - Editor - 20 May 2008

Tahmima Anam Receives Commonwealth Writers Award

Inspired by her parents and their tales of being freedom fighters during the Bangladesh Liberation War, Tahmima Anam brought the stories of many to life, with her first novel, named A Golden Age. Living in Bangladesh for two years to research her book and talking to other freedom fighters, Tahmima Anam was able to write a novel so spellbinding, that it caught the attention of the public and the Commonwealth, leading to her receiving the Commonwealth writer’s award for Overall Best First Book.

Nazrul Institute Honors a Legend

Kazi Nazrul Islam is the national poet of Bangladesh. His creative abilities not only influenced the literary world in Bangladesh, but have been far more influential with regard to the arts of the country than any other poet before or after him. He reached out to the nation through his music and through his words, and his work was considered to be so vital, that the Nazrul Institute was established in 1985 to carry out research and publications in regard to preserving Kazi Nazrul Islam, in the culture of Bangladesh.

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