Senakunja
Senakunja is the official auditoriam / convention centre of Bangladesh Armed Forces and is located in Dhaka Cantonment.[1] The venue holds official events of Bangladesh Armed Forces.[2][3][4] as well as used for wedding ceremonies and other social gatherings.
History[edit]
The Annual Armed Forces Day is held here on 21 November to commemorate the establishment of Bangladesh military in 1971 during Bangladesh Liberation war.[5] The venue also holds an annual Iftar party hosted by Bangladesh Armed Forces and attended by the elite of Bangladesh.[6][7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Military Police Week 2016 begins in city". Dhaka Tribune. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Bangladesh army chief meets visiting Indian head of army". Dhaka Tribune. 1 April 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Fakhrul, not Khaleda, to attend Armed Forces Day event at Senakunja". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Gen Belal takes over as army chief". The Daily Star. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Armed Forces Day today". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "PM joins iftar at Senakunja". Dhaka Tribun. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Senakunja iftar gets Hasina, Khaleda together". The Daily Star. 10 September 2009. Retrieved 3 April 2017.