Biplob Udyan

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Biplob Udyan
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স্বাধীনতা স্তম্ভ, 2009
Biplob Udyan
Locationnumber 2 of the city, Chattogram
Coordinates 22°22′00″N91°49′28″E / 22.3667374°N 91.8243313°E / 22.3667374; 91.8243313
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Established1979
Owned by Chattogram City Corporation
Operated by
  • রিফর্ম লিমিটেড
  • স্টাইল লিভিং আর্কিটেক্ট লিমিটেড
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Biplab Udyan is a park in Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is located near gate number 2 of the city. [1] The park was built in memory of Pritilata Waddedar, a revolutionary woman of the anti-British movement in Chittagong.

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The 2 acres (0.81 ha) park opened in 1979. [1] [2] The park was modernized in late 2019 by the Chattogram City Corporation. In November of the same year Dhaka's Reform Limited and Chittagong Style living Architects Limited took a 20-year lease on the garden from chasik. [2] The park and surrounding sidewalks include approx. 1 acre (0.40 ha) The land was allocated to these two institutions. [1] [3]

The Udyan contains many species of flowering plants. The Arch is made of trees, and the gate is inscribed with trees 'revolution garden'. There are also concrete awnings. There is a separate area for children. [2] There is free admission. The park is open to visitors after four o'clock in the afternoon. There is a sculpture called Swadhinata Stambha (Independence Pillar). The history of Bangladesh Victory Day in 1971 from language movement of 1952 to 1971 has been highlighted in the park. [2]

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