SAARC Fountain

Acronym of SAARC South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. It established in December 1985 by the head of States of Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives. However SAARC Fountain located at Karwan bazar signal, near Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka city.[1] On the eve of one SAARC Summit Bangladesh Government established this monument.

SAARC Fountain
The SAARC Fountain in Kawran Bazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
SAARC Fountain
Location of SAARC Fountain in Dhaka
ArtistNitun Kundu
Year1985 (1985)
MediumSteel
LocationDhaka
Coordinates23.749909°N 90.393162°E / 23.749909; 90.393162


The SAARC Fountain, located at the Panthapath intersection near Kawran Bazar business district.

Nitun Kundu a Bangladeshi artist designed and built it.[2] It is made with only steel; charming to look in night while the light is focused on the rolling fountain water.

References
  1. Khan, Mohammad Jamil. "A journey through notorious Dhaka traffic". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  2. "Artist Nitun Kundu passes away". The Daily Star. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
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