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Senakunja

Coordinates: 23°48′12″N 90°24′00″E / 23.8032°N 90.3999°E / 23.8032; 90.3999
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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Military Police Week 2016 begins in city". Dhaka Tribune. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh army chief meets visiting Indian head of army". Dhaka Tribune. 1 April 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Fakhrul, not Khaleda, to attend Armed Forces Day event at Senakunja". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Gen Belal takes over as army chief". The Daily Star. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  5. ^ "Armed Forces Day today". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  6. ^ "PM joins iftar at Senakunja". Dhaka Tribun. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  7. ^ "Senakunja iftar gets Hasina, Khaleda together". The Daily Star. 10 September 2009. Retrieved 3 April 2017.

23°48′12″N 90°24′00″E / 23.8032°N 90.3999°E / 23.8032; 90.3999