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Encyclopedia > Ramna Park

Ramna Park is a large park and recreation area situtated at the heart of Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh. The park, established originally by the Mughal emperors in 1610, was later developed by the British coloniar rulers and local Nawabs in the 19th Century.


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BANGLAPEDIA: Ramna Racecourse (976 words)
In 1851, the European civil servants established the Dhaka Club on the northern corner of the racecourse and after the partition of bengal during lord curzon, Ramna was chosen to locate the governor house of the new province of Eastern Bengal and Assam.
The establishment of the University of Dhaka in Ramna in 1921 enhanced the importance of the area.
In 1969, a civic reception was organised at the Ramna Racecourse in honour of sheikh mujibur rahman on his release from jail and he was accorded the title Bangabandhu in the reception.
Make Trade Fair - Oxfam International (151 words)
Just in time for more than 60 children of garment workers who arrived to Ramna park to partake in a drawing competition organized by Oxfam and the BGMEA.
Azam Khan the man who is accredited with bringing pop music to Bangladesh sang with all his might and with admiration towards the children.
As soon as all the children finished their drawing spontaneous dancing and singing began that rocked the entire park.
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