| Biplob Udyan | |
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 Liberation Pillar, 2009 | |
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| Location | Sholoshahar Rail Gate 2, CDA Avenue, Chittagong |
| Coordinates | 22°22′00″N91°49′28″E / 22.3667374°N 91.8243313°E |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Established | 1979 |
| Owned by | Chittagong City Corporation |
| Operated by |
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| Parking | no |
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 Indian independence movement in Chittagong.
The park was opened in 1979. [1] [2] In 1 November 2018, [3] Dhaka's Reform Limited and Chittagong Style living Architects Limited took a 20-year lease on the park from the Chittagong City Corporation. The park was modernized in late 2019 by the Chittagong City Corporation. [2] In 2020, authorities started to build food courts and gaming zone there, resulting criticisms. [4] In 22 August 2023, authorities decided to reconstruct the park to restore its old greenish state. [3] In the same year an agreement was signed with Reform for that purpose. Chittagong's civil society and urban planners protested the construction of 55% of the park's structures in violation of the law and continued construction. [5]
The 2 acres (0.81 ha) park and surrounding sidewalks include approx. 1 acre (0.40 ha) The land was allocated to these two institutions. [1] [6]
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]
There is restaurant street formed of multiple street food shops. [7]
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