On the west side of this chatal is an artificial reservoir and on the east side is a towering wall covered with terracotta behind which are stairs leading to the underground Independence Museum. In the evening, the glass pillar turns into a lighthouse. The strong electric light rays emitted from it illuminate the surrounding sky.
The Architect
The Independence Pillar was designed by two architects, Kashef Mahbub Chowdhury and Marina Tabassum of Urbana architecture firm.
Construction Period
The construction of this Independence Pillar started in 1998 AD and was completed in 2013 AD under a development project under the Ministry of Liberation War, Government of Bangladesh. It was built under the supervision of Public Works Department
Construction style
It is basically a glass tower. The structure of the tower is made of steel. It has transparent glass on top. It refracts and reflects sunlight. At night the pillar is illuminated by electric lights. The tower is 150 feet in height and 16 feet in width.
Background
In 1971, Bangladesh appeared on the world map as an independent sovereign state. Suhrawardy Udyan located in the heart of Dhaka city has a continuous link with the history of development of Bangladesh. On March 7, 1971, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the leader of the Bengali nation, said in a speech given here, "This time's struggle is our liberation struggle, this time's struggle is the struggle for freedom." It was at Suhrawardy Udyan that his success culminated in the surrender of the Pakistani army to the coalition forces. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman gave his first speech in newly independent Bangladesh here on January 10, 1972 after being released from Pakistan's Mianwali Jail. It was here that Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi gave a speech in 1972.
To commemorate these historical events, the government plans to build a memorial in Suhrawardy Udyan. Freedom Pillar is one of the aspects of this combination.
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