Tower Of Light, Dhaka
Tower of Light (Shadhinata Tower), a 150 feet high structure made up of stacked glass, is a focal point of the Independence Monument commissioned by the Ministry of War Liberation Affairs, Public Works Department in 1997. The site for the Independence Monument is where Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of the nation delivered the historic speech that united the people of Bengal to fight for their liberation from 24 years of oppressive military rule under Pakistan. In this project, Light is a powerful symbol of hope and selfless sacrifice of the Freedom Fighters.