Muktabangla
There are commemorative sculptures of the liberation war in different parts of the country to commemorate those days of war, respect for the martyrs and lifelong struggle against the enemy. Which are ever awake and evoke the turbulent days of war. One such sculpture of the Islamic University (IU) is 'Muktabangla'.
This memorial sculpture, one of the great liberation wars and victories, was erected on 16 December 1996 on the east side of the University Administration Building in the style of modern architecture. It is based on the designs of renowned architect Rashid Ahmed. Which is intertwined with the lives of university students.
On the seven-pillar dome of 'Muktabangla' is a strong-fisted liberation war tool rifle, which symbolizes the cabinet of the seven-member Mujibnagar government. Each pillar is decorated with an architecturally based arch in a wide outstretched arm, with the expectation of the red sun rising in the eye. The lowest wide ceramic large brick is indicative of continuous movement.
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Also from the top, the red ceramic brick in the fourth step symbolizes movement and war, in the second step the black stone symbolizes mourning and grief, in the third step the white mosaic symbolizes treaty and communication and on the main floor of the altar green mosaic blue tiles symbolize peace. The entire infrastructure is a semi-rising (rising) sun with seven arches.
Apart from the students, visitors also visit the campus of the Islamic University every day to enjoy the beauty and uniqueness of Muktabangla. Traveling people from different parts of the country constantly come here. This exceptional architectural work of the liberation war catches everyone's eye on the right to enter through the main gate of the university.
Ahsan Naeem, a fourth-year student in the public administration department of the university, said, “Our victory is in exchange for the blood of three million martyrs. And the memorial of this victory is our Muktabangla sculpture. It reminds us of the war of liberation, struggle and victory. So that we can move forward with the spirit of the liberation war and the ever-desired victory.
Mahmud Hasan, a master's student in the management department, said, 'We hold freedom in our hearts. Even then, when we appear before Muktabangla on 16th December every year, we get an idea of its greatness and uniqueness. Through this we can know about the taste of sacrifice and victory of our previous generation. '
If you want to know what message the 'Muktabangla' sculpture gives us in the month of victory, the Vice Chancellor of the University Prof. Haroon Ur Rashid Askari said, “Every sculpture in our university carries a different significance. Among them, Muktabangla sculpture conveys the message of great liberation war, freedom struggle and victory to the new generation. So that they can get an idea of the glorious history that we have.
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