Mausoleum of Ziaur Rahman

Mausoleum of Ziaur Rahman
জিয়াউর রহমানের মাজার
The mausoleum is the resting place of former President Ziaur Rahman
General information
TypeMausoleum
LocationZia Uddan, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka
Coordinates23°46′00″N 90°22′41″E / 23.766676°N 90.378152°E / 23.766676; 90.378152
Construction started1981
Inaugurated1989
ClientGovernment of Bangladesh
Design and construction
Architect(s)Masudur Rahman Khan

The Mausoleum Complex of Ziaur Rahman (Bengali: জিয়াউর রহমানের সমাধিসৌধ) is a significant architectural engineering monument located in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar of Dhaka city in Bangladesh. The monument hosts the grave of Ziaur Rahman, the 7th president of Bangladesh, who is famous for reading proclamation of Bangladeshi Independence through Kalurghat radio centre on 27 March 1971. He was a notable leader in South Asia of the 20th century. The monument was constructed by GBB Limited with consultation of Bashat Architects Engineers Ltd and executed under the Public works department and department of architecture.