Dhaka:Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is scheduled to inaugurate the newly modernised Osmani Udyan and a July Memorial on October 19. The announcement was made by Mir Shahe Alam, the State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives.
According to United News of Bangladesh, following the inauguration ceremony, the park will be opened to the public, accompanied by a public gathering. The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has invested approximately Tk 50 crore in the park's renovation.
The State Minister shared these details during a meeting at the Secretariat in the capital, discussing the preparations for the inauguration of the updated Osmani Udyan and the July Memorial. He noted that the city's residents would finally have access to the park after nearly a decade of closure.
The newly constructed July Memorial at Osmani Udyan commemorates the martyrs and fighters of the July uprising. It aims to provide visitors with a place to remember the historic uprising and the sacrifices made during that period.
Mir Shahe Alam also highlighted the park's new features, which include walking paths, family-friendly facilities, a restaurant, a modern library, children's play areas, artificial water fountains, and scenic water streams.
The meeting was attended by DSCC Administrator Abdus Salam, the secretary of the Local Government Division, senior officials, and other relevant representatives. The minister expressed optimism that preparations would be completed smoothly and on schedule, ensuring the park's readiness for the public opening.