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Biplob Udyan

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Biplob Udyan
Biplob Udyan
Liberation Pillar, 2009
Map
LocationSholoshahar Rail Gate 2, CDA Avenue, Chittagong
Coordinates22°22′00″N 91°49′28″E / 22.3667374°N 91.8243313°E / 22.3667374; 91.8243313
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Established1979
Owned byChittagong City Corporation
Operated by
  • Reform Limited
  • Style Living Architect Limited
Parkingno

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.

History

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Inaugural plaque

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]

Description

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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]

Restaurant street

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There is restaurant street formed of multiple street food shops.[7]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Ghosh, Sujan (21 June 2023). "চট্টগ্রামের বিপ্লব উদ্যান কংক্রিটের চাপে সবুজের টিকে থাকা দায়". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 25 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d Uddin, Jamir (1 October 2021). "অন্য রকম বিপ্লব উদ্যান". Ajker Patrika (in Bengali). Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Yet another park lost to 'development'". The Daily Star. 20 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Liberation War site desecrated by commercial construction". The Business Standard. 10 January 2020.
  5. ^ "চট্টগ্রামের বিপ্লব উদ্যানে কি সবুজ ঘাস থাকবে না, আবারও স্থাপনা নির্মাণের উদ্যোগ চসিকের". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 19 November 2023.
  6. ^ "বিপ্লব উদ্যান: সৌন্দর্য বর্ধনের কাজ বন্ধ". Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 26 August 2020. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  7. ^ "চট্টগ্রামের স্ট্রিট ফুড: রাস্তায় মুখরোচক খাবারের পসরা". The Business Standard. 28 January 2022.