Maitree Stambh unveiled in Brahmanbaria to honour Indian soldiers martyred in Liberation War

The 'Maitree Stambh' (Monument of Friendship) constructed in Ashuganj, Brahmanbaria, has been unveiled to commemorate the members of the Indian allied forces who sacrificed their lives during the Liberation War.

Deputy Commissioner Md Abusayed inaugurated the monument on Thursday, August 13, and subsequently opened it for visitors.

It is known that the initiative to build the Maitree Stambh by the Dhaka-Sylhet highway in the Kamaura area of Ashuganj was taken to preserve the memory of the sacrifices made by the Indian allied forces during the 1971 Liberation War. The project was implemented at a cost of Tk 72 crore.

Following the unveiling, the Deputy Commissioner toured different sections of the monument and officially declared it open to the public.

Ticket prices for visitors to the Maitree Stambh have been set at Tk 20 and Tk 30.

The unveiling ceremony was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Ranjan Chandra De, Ashuganj Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) Kazi Rabius Sarwar, and other officials.

During the 1971 Liberation War, members of the Indian allied forces fought alongside the Mukti Bahini against the Pakistani occupation forces. A total of 1,661 members of the Indian allied forces were killed in battles across various regions, including Brahmanbaria, during the war. The Maitree Stambh has been built to keep alive the memory of their sacrifices .