History tour · Dhaka
Dhaka Shohid Minar
Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Self-guided
- About 3 h
- Works in your browser
- By Rony Adhikery
- Opens instantly on your phone
- Apple Pay, Google Pay or card
- Start whenever you like, at your own pace
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- Length
- About 3 h
- Stops
- 5
- Route
- 8.4 km
- Starts at
- Natun Bazar Foot Over Bridge
- Language
- Bengali
- Price
- A$3, one-off
About this tour
“Dhaka Shohid Minar” is a self-guided walking tour in Dhaka, Bangladesh, made by Rony Adhikery. It takes about 3 hours, costs a one-off A$3 to unlock and runs in your phone’s browser with a live map, so you can start whenever you like. No app or account needed.
The first Shaheed Minar was built immediately after the events of 21–22 February 1952. According to Dr. Sayeed Haider the main planner and the designer of the first Shaheed Minar, the decision to build it was first made by the students of Dhaka Medical College. Shaheed Minar is situated near Dhaka Medical College Hospital and in the Dhaka University area. It is adjacent to the Mathematics department of Dhaka University.
Where it starts
The tour starts at Natun Bazar Foot Over Bridge in Dhaka and covers about 8.4 km on foot. The map on your phone takes you there, then on from stop to stop.
What you’ll see
- Hatirjheel Bridge 1
- Shahbag শাহবাগ Square
- TSC
- Central Shaheed Minar
What you get
- A live map that leads you from stop to stop
- Stories and photos at every stop, written by Rony Adhikery
- Freedom to pause, skip ahead or finish another day
- Nothing to install: it runs in your phone’s browser
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