Shapla Square

Shapla Square (Bengali: শাপলা চত্বর, Shapla Chottor) is an iconic landmark and sculpture at the heart of Motijheel, a central business district, near the center of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. It depicts a Shapla or water lily (Nymphaea nouchali), the national flower of Bangladesh. It is located in the center of a circular fountain on a roundabout adjacent to the Bangladesh Bank.^[1]

The location also marks a mass grave of the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. It was a popular spot during the 90s in Dhaka city.^[2]

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Shapla Square

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