Ali Amjad's Clock

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The Ali Amjad Clock
আলী আমজদের ঘড়ি
Ali Amjad's Clock(1).jpg
A front view of The Ali Amjad Clock
Coordinates24°53′18″N 91°52′04″E / 24.888352°N 91.867794°E / 24.888352; 91.867794Coordinates: 24°53′18″N 91°52′04″E / 24.888352°N 91.867794°E / 24.888352; 91.867794
LocationSylhet, Bangladesh
DesignerNawab Moulvi Ali Ahmed Khan
TypeTower
MaterialTin
Width5.1 m (16.7 ft)
Height7.4 m (24.3 ft)
Opening date1874
Dedicated toNawab Moulvi Ali Amjad Khan

The Ali Amjad Clock (Bengali: আলী আমজদের ঘড়ি) is the oldest clock tower of Bangladesh located on the bank of Surma River in Sylhet City.[1][2][3][4][5] It is locally known as "Ghori Ghar" and a popular tourist attraction adjacent to the Keane Bridge.[6][7]

History[]

The tower was constructed in 1872 by Ali Amjad's father, Nawab Moulvi Ali Ahmed Khan, just two years before he was born.[8][9][10] Nawab Ali Amjad Khan was the 8th Nawab of the Prithimpasha estate in Kulaura, Moulvibazar.[11]

A popular old proverb about the Sylhet city mentions the clock:

চাদঁনী ঘাটের সিড়িঁ, আলী আমজদের ঘড়ি, বঙ্কু বাবুর দাড়ি, আর জিতু মিয়ার বাড়ি
Chandni Ghater Siri, Ali Amjoder Ghori, Bongku Babur Dari, Ar Jitu Miyar Bari

. This translates to "Chandnighat's stairs, Ali Amjad's Clock, Bangku Babu's beard and Jitu Miah's house".[12][13]

Gallery[]

  • Ali Amzad's Watch, Sylhet, Bangladesh.jpg
  • 05122009 Ali Amzad Clock Sylhet photo1 Ranadipam Basu.jpg

References[]

  1. ^ Kadir Jibon, Abdul (2018-09-11). "Ali Amjad's Tower Clock". Daily Sun. Dhaka. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  2. ^ Siddiquee, Iqbal (2011-08-27). "Sylhet's 137-Year Old Icon". The Daily Star. Dhaka. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  3. ^ এক বছর থেমে আছে আলী আমজদের ঘড়ির কাঁটা [Ali Amzad's Clock not working for the last 1 year]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Dhaka. 2019-05-28. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  4. ^ "A hub for booklovers". The Daily Star. Dhaka. 2019-04-17. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  5. ^ "Ali Amjad's Clock". wikimapia.org. Wikimapia. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
  6. ^ Siddiquee, Iqbal (2011-08-27). "Sylhet's 137-Year Old Icon". The Daily Star. Dhaka. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  7. ^ "Sylhet Townscape: Design through investigation on Sylhet's unique characteristics". Bengal Institute. Dhaka. 2018-02-01. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
  8. ^ Kadir Jibon, Abdul (2018-09-11). "Ali Amjad's Tower Clock". Daily Sun. Dhaka. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  9. ^ Alam, Mahabub (2016-07-20). এখনও সময় জানায় আমজাদের সেই ঘড়ি [Ali Amjad's clock still telling the time!]. Banglanews24.com. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
  10. ^ Chowdhury, Aftab (2016-10-05). আলী আমজাদের ঘড়ি [The Clock of Ali Amjad]. Bangladesh Pratidin. Dhaka. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
  11. ^ "Prithimpassa Nawab Family". prithimpassa estate. 2009-10-15. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
  12. ^ Siddiquee, Iqbal (2011-08-27). "Sylhet's 137-Year Old Icon". The Daily Star. Dhaka. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  13. ^ Dash, Sumankumar (2019-05-28). এক বছর থেমে আছে আলী আমজদের ঘড়ির কাঁটা [Ali Amzad's Clock not working for the last 1 year]. Daily Prothom Alo. Dhaka. Retrieved 2019-08-17.

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