Travel guide
মেহেরপুর · Meherpur district, Khulna Division
A British-era indigo warehouse about 6 km east of Meherpur town beside the Kajla/Bhairab river, a witness to the exploitative history of indigo cultivation. It is known as an archaeology-administered monument and has been considered a tourist centre since 1978. The two-storey kuthi building, adjacent tank and grounds are worth seeing, though the structures are somewhat neglected.
The site where Bangladesh's first provisional government was sworn in on 17 April 1971, with Baidyanathtala renamed Mujibnagar. A memorial complex of about 20 acres includes 23 pillars representing the 23 years of Pakistani rule and a red-brick square marking the oath spot. The central destination for Liberation War heritage visits.
Updated: January 1, 1970
