Mujibnagar Memorial
মুজিবনগর স্মৃতিসৌধ
The mango grove where Bangladesh's wartime government took oath on 17 April 1971.
At a glance
- Where
- Meherpur district, Khulna division
- From Dhaka
- 255 km to Meherpur by road, 7–9 hours by bus or car
- Best time
- winter (Dec–Jan) and spring (Feb–Mar)
- Time needed
- About 3 h
Times and costs are estimates from our planner and the prices we collected. Check before you go.
At Baidyanathtala, close to the Indian border, the provisional government of Bangladesh was sworn in on 17 April 1971, and the place was renamed Mujibnagar. A memorial of angled concrete walls now stands in the old mango grove. Nearby, a complex with sculptures and a large map of the war's sectors tells the story. It is a site of national pride and a peaceful green space.
How to get there
Bus or auto from Meherpur town (about 30–40 min).
Good to know
17 April brings large official ceremonies; visit another day for quiet.
Where to stay in Meherpur
Common questions
Where is Mujibnagar Memorial?
Mujibnagar Memorial is in Meherpur district, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Meherpur is about 255 km from Dhaka by road.
How do you get to Mujibnagar Memorial from Dhaka?
First get to Meherpur, roughly 7–9 hours from Dhaka by bus or car. Then: Bus or auto from Meherpur town (about 30–40 min).
When is the best time to visit Mujibnagar Memorial?
The best time is winter (Dec–Jan) and spring (Feb–Mar). Allow about 3 h for the visit.
More from Meherpur
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আমঝুপি নীলকুঠিAn indigo planter's mansion by the Kajla river, set in gardens and mango trees.
Place Bhatpara Nilkuthi
ভাটপাড়া নীলকুঠিRuined indigo factory buildings among trees in Gangni upazila.
Representative photo Hidden place ▶ Video Ballavpur Mission
বল্লভপুর মিশনA long-established Catholic mission and church in a village near Mujibnagar.
Representative photo Food Sabitri
সাবিত্রী মিষ্টিA dense, caramel-brown milk sweet that has been made in Meherpur for about a century.
Nearby
Tradition Mujibnagar Day
Meherpur · মুজিবনগর দিবসEach 17 April, ceremonies at the mango grove recall the oath-taking of the 1971 government.
Representative photo Hidden place Anandabas Ten-Dome Mosque
Meherpur · আনন্দবাস দশ গম্বুজ মসজিদA ten-domed village mosque at Anandabas in Bagoan union, the oldest of the village's seven mosques.
Representative photo Hidden place ▶ Video Ballavpur Mission
Meherpur · বল্লভপুর মিশনA long-established Catholic mission and church in a village near Mujibnagar.
Representative photo Place Aat Kobor (Eight Graves)
Chuadanga · আটকবরA Liberation War memorial by the border at Jagannathpur, where eight freedom fighters killed on 5 August 1971 lie buried.