Suhrawardy Udyan formerly known as Ramna Race Course ground is a national memorial located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Originally it served as the military club of the British soldiers stationed in Dhaka. It was then called the Ramna Race Course and later Ramna Gymkhana. After the end of colonial rule, the place was used for legal horse racing on sundays. It is the resting place of three great national leaders, Sher-e-Bangla A. K. Fazlul Haque, Khwaja Nazimuddin and Hossain Shahid Suhrawardy; the place being renamed in honour of the latter. The place is also etched in history as it was here that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman made the first of his stirring speeches in March 7, 1971 months before the outbreak of hostilities between East Pakistan and West Pakistan. The original Flag of Bangladesh was also hoisted here for the second time since it was first unfurled at the University of Dhaka and the first time it was flown at such a large public gathering in Bangladesh. Incidentally it became the setting for the surrender of Pakistan Army under Lt. Gen. A. A. K. Niazi on December 16, 1971 after their defeat in the Bangladesh Liberation War to the allied forces of Mitro Bahini led by Jagjit Singh Aurora. The instrument of surrender was signed at this place. The place is currently maintained as historic park. One of the many modern buildings that have been built in Dhaka in recent years. ... Gymkhana refers to any of various meets at which contests are held to test the skill of the competitors, such as in the sports of equestrianship, gymnastics, or sports car racing. ... Horse-racing is an equestrian sporting activity which has been practiced over the centuries; the chariot races of Roman times were an early example, as was the contest of the steeds of the god Odin and the giant Hrungnir in Norse mythology. ... Khwaja Nazimuddin Khawaja Nazimuddin (July 19, 1894 - 1964) was the second Governor-General of Pakistan, and then the second Prime Minister of Pakistan. ... Sheikh Mujibur Rahman; known as Bangabandhu to his people in Bangladesh. ... March 7 is the 66th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (67th in Leap years). ... 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... It has been suggested that East Bengal (province) be merged into this article or section. ... Independent (as part of Pakistan) from British Empire - August 14, 1947 Separated from East Pakistan as Pakistan - March 26, 1971 Capital Karachi Language Urdu, English West Pakistan consisted of the western part of Pakistan from 1947 until 1971, when East Pakistan became Bangladesh and West Pakistan became the present-day... Flag Ratio: 3:5 The national flag of Bangladesh was adopted officially on January 17, 1972. ... Pakistan Army Coat of Arms Pakistan Army is the branch of the Pakistan Military responsible for land based military operations. ... Niazi, as commander of the Eastern Command, signed the surrender document in 1971 seated next to him wearing a turban is General Aurora Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi (1915-2004) was a Pakistani lieutenant general who fought the overwhelming might of India in Bengal in the 1971 War and was never... December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... The Bangladesh Liberation War (two other names are also used occasionally) refers to a roughly nine-month armed conflict between West Pakistan (now Pakistan) and East Pakistan (now Bangladesh. ... Mitro Bahini was a military force composed of Bangladesh Army (as part of Mukti Bahini) and the Indian Army in December 1971 during the Bangladesh Liberation War. ... Lt-Gen Jagjit Singh Aurora (February 13, 1917, Jhelum, Pakistan - May 3, 2005, New Delhi, India) was a lieutenant general in the Indian Army. ...

See also

• Bangladesh Liberation War
• Dhaka
• Ramna Park