Shilaidaha Kuthibari
Carries memory of the Nobel laureate poet
Rabindranath Tagore who made frequent visits to this place and used to stay in connection
with the administration of his jamindari and enriched Bengali literature through his
writings during that time. It is located at a distance of about 20 km. from Kushtia town. Shahjadpur Kuthibari
About 75 km. from Pabna town. It is also a
historical place connected with the frequent visits of poet Rabindranath Tagore.
Sagardari
The birth Place of modern Bengali poet Michael
Madhusudhan Datta who first introduced sonnet in Bengali poetry. Located at a distance of
about 90 km. from Jessore town.
Mujibnagar Memorial
Located at a distance of about 7 km. from the
town of Meherpur. First provisional revolutionary Government of Bangladesh was declared
here on the 14 April, during the liberation war, in 1971. A monument has been built to
commemorate this occasion.
Gandhi Asram
Situated about 23 km. Northwest of Choumuhani
town and 2 km. east of Chatkhil at Jayag in Noakhali district. This asram was established
in the memory of historic visit of the Mahatma Gandhi to Noakhali and devoted to his
ideology. In 1946-47 Mahatma the protagonist of Ahimsa ideology visited this region with a
view to preach peace. Historical Charka and other valuables used by Mahatma are preserved
in this asram and those evoke deep respect to the unique memories of the great soul.
Trisal
It is the place where innumerable boyhood
memories of our national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam are found around. It is situated 20 km.
away from Mymensingh town. Nazrul was a student of Darirampur High School under Trisal
Police Station. Here a cultural organization styled as Nazrul Academy has been established
in memory of the great poet. Rebel poet Kazi Nazrul is in eternal sleep beside Dhaka
University mosque.
Sri
Chaitanya Temple
about 500 years old famous temple of Sri
Chaitanya Dev is located at Dhaka Dakhin about 45-km. southeast from Sylhet town. The
place is revered for being the ancestral home of the famous Vaishnava saint. Yearly fair
is organized on the full moon day of the Bangla month Falgun. Hundreds and thousands of
devotees from home and abroad attend this colorful fair. |
