# Shaheed Zia Smriti Complex

The Bangladesh Betar Transmission Centre at Kalurghat in Chittagong has turned into a 'Mini Bangladesh' under the project titled 'Shaheed Zia Smriti Complex'. Giving visitors a glimpse of rich historical background and heritage, life of people and their different cultures, flora and fauna of Bangladesh is the main objective behind the concept of 'Mini Bangladesh'. The prime minister, Khaleda Zia, is scheduled to inaugurate the Shaheed Zia Smriti Complex through a colorful ceremony on August 29 during her daylong visit to the port city. A source in the construction firm said all development works of the Smriti Complex have completed. The Smriti Complex has been built to keep the memory and various aspects of the glorious war of independence afresh in the minds of people, particularly the future generations through preserving and developing the historic site properly. The Concord Engineering and Construction Ltd has implemented the project under the supervision of the Public Works Department. The ministry of liberation war affairs had undertaken the scheme involving Tk 55.92 crore. The main feature of the Smriti Complex includes a big size fountain and a replica of Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban at the centre of a huge water body, a colorfully adorned spacious entrance, an over 200 feet high tower with stairs, elevators and modern restaurants, a public park, a long tunnel for monorail track, three rail station buildings keeping similarity with the Church of Saint Nicholas at Gazipur, Choto Sona Mosque and Baro Khuiti in Rajshahi, replicas of Carzon Hall, National Monument at Savar, Lalbagh Fort, Ahsan Manjil, Paharpur Monastery and homes of different tribal people in the country. Besides, the work of other amusement facilities, including rides such as a number of food kiosks, family coasters, ferries wheels, 12 horses carousel, paddle boats and kiddies swing, are also completed, sources said.